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...Pursuant to rule 901:3-7-01 of the Administrative Code, the following section of the 21 C.F.R. 123 is modified to read as follows: "Section 21 C.F.R. 123.6(g)" shall read as "Legal basis. Failure of a processor to have and implement a hazard analysis and critical control plan (HACCP) that complies with this section whenever a HACCP plan is necessary, otherwise operate in accordance with the requirements ...

...(A) All food processing establishments handling shellstock for interstate distribution shall meet the requirements of Chapter 901:3-8 of the Administrative Code and Chapter 901:3-17 of the Administrative Code to assure the sale or distribution of shellfish from safe sources and to assure shellfish has not been adulterated during cultivating, harvesting, processing, shipping, or handling. (B) Defi...

...The federal food safety standards contained in the "National Shellfish Sanitation Program Guide for the Control of Molluscan Shellfish" (2019 revision) published by the United States food and drug administration is adopted in its entirety. A copy is available at https://www.fda.gov/food/federalstate-food-programs/national-shellfish-sanitation-program-nssp. All food processing establishments as defined in s...

...As adopted in rule 901:3-12-01 of the Administrative Code, where ever used in 21 C.F.R. part 112, the following definitions are modified as follows: (A) "Food" means: (1) Articles used for food or drink for humans or animals; (2) Chewing gum; or (3) Articles used for components of any such articles. (B) "FDA" shall be read as "Ohio department of agriculture." (C) "Section 402 of the Federal Food...

...As adopted in rule 901:3-12-01 of the Administrative Code, where ever used in 21 C.F.R. part 112, the following definitions are modified as follows: (A) "Food" means: (1) Articles used for food or drink for humans or animals; (2) Chewing gum; or (3) Articles used for components of any such articles. (B) "FDA" shall be read as "Ohio department of agriculture." (C) "Section 402 of the Federal Food...

...Pursuant to rule 901:3-12-01 of the Administrative Code, following sections of the 21 C.F.R. 112 are deleted in their entirety and shall not become rules of the Ohio department of agriculture: (A) 21 C.F.R. 112.171 (B) 21 C.F.R. 112.172 (C) 21 C.F.R. 112.173 (D) 21 C.F.R. 112.174 (E) 21 C.F.R. 112.175 (F) 21 C.F.R. 112.176 (G) 21 C.F.R. 112.177 (H) 21 C.F.R. 112.178 (I) 21 C.F.R. 112.179 (J) 21 C.F.R. 1...

...Pursuant to rule 901:3-12-01 of the Administrative Code, the following sections of the 21 C.F.R. 112 are amended to read as follows: (A) 21 C.F.R. 112.166(a) delete existing language and insert: "You must have all records required under this part readily available and accessible during the retention period for inspection and copying by the Ohio department of agriculture upon oral or written requ...

...(A) Farms that are exempt from the rules of this chapter may request to be voluntarily regulated by the Ohio department of agriculture. (1) Farms who request to be voluntarily regulated shall annually register with the Ohio department of agriculture. (2) The annual registration is from the first day of March to the last day of February annually. (3) All interested farms must renew annua...

...As adopted in rule 901:3-17-01 of the Administrative Code, where ever used in 21 C.F.R. part 117, the following definitions are modified as follows: (A) The definitions found in 21 C.F.R. 117.3 are amended as follows: (1) "Audit" means "the systematic, independent, and documented examination (through observation, investigation, records review, discussions with employees of the audited entity, and, a...

...Pursuant to rule 901:3-17-01 of the Administrative Code, following sections of the 21 C.F.R. 117 are deleted in their entirety and shall not become rules of the Ohio department of agriculture: (A) 21 C.F.R. 117.1 (B) 21 C.F.R. 117.254 (C) 21 C.F.R. 117.257 (D) 21 C.F.R. 117.260 (E) 21 C.F.R. 117.264 (F) 21 C.F.R. 117.267 (G) 21 C.F.R. 117.270 (H) 21 C.F.R. 117.274 (I) 21 C.F.R. 117.277 (J) 21 C.F.R. 117...

...Pursuant to rule 901:3-17-01 of the Administrative Code, the following sections of the 21 C.F.R. 117 are amended to read as follows: (A) 21 C.F.R. 117.5(a) delete existing language and insert: "Subparts C and G of this part do not apply to a qualified facility unless the FDA has withdrawn the qualified facility exemption. Qualified facilities are subject to the modified requirements in 21 C.F.R....

...As adopted in rule 901:3-18-01 of the Administrative Code, as used in 21 C.F.R. Part 121, the following definitions are modified as follows: (A) The definitions found in 21 C.F.R. 121.3 are amended as follows: (1) "Facility" means a food processing establishment as defined in section 3715.021 of the Revised Code. (2) "Food" means: (a) Articles used for food or drink for humans or animals; (b) Che...

...Pursuant to rule 901:3-18-01 of the Administrative Code, 21 C.F.R. 121.325 and 21 C.F.R 121.401 are deleted in their entirety and shall not become rules of the Ohio department of agriculture.

...Pursuant to rule 901:3-18-01 of the Administrative Code, the following section of 21 C.F.R. Part 121 is amended to read as follows: 21 C.F.R. 121.1 delete existing language and insert, "This part applies to a food processing establishment as defined in section 3715.021 of the Revised Code."

...(A) Pursuant to division (B) of section 3715.025 of the Revised Code, cottage food production operations shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 901:3-20 of the Administrative Code. (B) Definitions: As used in Chapter 901:3-20 of the Administrative Code: (1) "Adulterated" has the meaning stated in section 3715.59 of the Revised Code. (2) "CFR" means Code of Federal Regulations. (3) "C...

...All cottage food products as outlined in rule 901:3-20-04 of the Administrative Code are subject to food sampling conducted by the director of agriculture, or representative the director authorizes, to determine if a food product is misbranded or adulterated. A component of the food sampling conducted under this section may include the performance of sample analyses in accordance with Chapter 3715. of the R...

...A cottage food operation may not do any of the following: (A) Process potentially hazardous foods; (B) Process acidified and low acid canned food; (C) Offer for sale adulterated or misbranded food; (D) Refuse the taking of samples as authorized by rule 901:3-20-03 of the Administrative Code; (E) Produce food items not expressly listed in paragraph (A) of rule 901:3-20-04 of the Administrati...

...(A) Pursuant to section 3715.041 of the Revised Code, the director shall administer the applicable provisions of Chapter 901:3-21 of the Administrative Code to food processing establishments as defined in section 3715.021 of the Revised Code. (B) Registration: (1) A food processing establishment that is currently inspected by the Ohio department of agriculture and has not been put on notice pursuant to section 913....

...(A) Except for as specified in paragraph (B) of this rule, all food processing establishments processing juice, including juice products to be used as an ingredient, shall comply with Chapter 901:3-23 and the applicable provisions found in Chapter 901:3-17 of the Administrative Code. (B) Entities which produce juice that has not undergone a five log reduction are exempt from the rules of this cha...

...(A) Except for as specified in paragraph (B) of this rule, all food processing establishments processing juice, including juice products to be used as an ingredient, shall comply with Chapter 901:3-23 and the applicable provisions found in Chapter 901:3-17 of the Administrative Code. (B) Entities which produce juice that has not undergone a five-log reduction are exempt from the rules of this cha...

...(A) Sanitation controls. Each processor shall have and implement a sanitation standard operating procedure that addresses sanitation conditions and practices before, during, and after processing. The sanitation standard operating procedure shall address: (1) Safety of the water that comes into contact with food or food contact surfaces or that is used in the manufacture of ice; (2) Condition an...

...(A) Sanitation controls. Each processor shall have and implement a sanitation standard operating procedure that addresses sanitation conditions and practices before, during, and after processing. The sanitation standard operating procedure shall address: (1) Safety of the water that comes into contact with food or food contact surfaces or that is used in the manufacture of ice; (2) Condition an...

...(A) Each processor shall develop, or have developed for it, a written hazard analysis to determine whether there are food hazards that are reasonably likely to occur for each type of juice processed by that processor and to identify control measures that the processor can apply to control those hazards. The written hazard analysis shall consist of at least the following: (1) Identification of food hazards; (2) An ...

...(A) Each processor shall develop, or have developed for it, a written hazard analysis to determine whether there are food hazards that are reasonably likely to occur for each type of juice processed by that processor and to identify control measures that the processor can apply to control those hazards. The written hazard analysis shall consist of at least the following: (1) Identification of ...

...(A) HACCP plan. Each processor shall have and implement a written HACCP plan whenever a hazard analysis reveals one or more food hazards that are reasonably likely to occur during processing, as described in rule 901:3-23-03 of the Administrative Code. The HACCP plan shall be developed by an individual or individuals who have been trained in accordance with rule 901:3-23-08 of the Administrative Code and shall be su...