ORS 621.226: Condemnation of unlawful milk, cream, dairy product or fluid milk.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) Whenever a grader determines that any milk, cream, dairy product or fluid milk is unlawful, the grader shall immediately affix a condemnation tag to the milk, cream, dairy product or fluid milk container. Condemnation tags shall be in a form prescribed by the State Department of Agriculture. The grader shall also thoroughly mix sufficient harmless red coloring matter with the condemned milk, cream, dairy product or fluid milk to prevent the milk, cream, dairy product or fluid milk from being sold, offered or exposed for sale for human consumption. (2) As used in this section, the term “unlawful” means: (a) Milk, cream, fluid milk or dairy product that contains dirt, filth, oil or other foreign matter that may render the milk, cream, fluid milk or dairy product, or dairy products derived from them, unfit for human consumption. (b) Milk, cream, fluid milk or dairy product that is stale, cheesy, rancid, putrid, decomposed or actively foaming. [1953 c.686 §14; 1999 c.197 §34]
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- ORS 621.010: Restraining violations.
- ORS 621.073: Suspension of grade use privilege.
- ORS 621.122: Prohibitions regarding sales, pasteurization, sampling, weighing, grading and containers; prohibited acts of licensees; pasteurization exemption.
- ORS 621.410: Requisites of milk used in manufacture of condensed or evaporated milk; vegetable fat prohibited.
- ORS 621.991: Criminal penalty.
- ORS 621.995: Civil penalties; rules; hearing; disposition of moneys.
- OAR 603-024-0910: Definitions
- OAR 603-024-0920: Schedule of Civil Penalties
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