Uniform Code System For Product Identification

(1) All product plants must display on all dairy and trade product consumer packages plant numbers in the following format: (a) Plant numbers employ five digits. The first two digits are 47 and must be separated from the last three digits by a dash, e.g. 47-000. (b) The third digit represents the type of operation for which the number is issued. Number 1 indicates a fluid milk or Grade “A” plant operation, e.g. 47-100. Number 2 indicates a frozen dessert manufacturer, e.g. 47-200. Number 3 indicates any other manufacturing plant operation, e.g. 47-300. (c) The fourth and fifth digits identify the individual plant. (2) If a product is processed by one company and distributed by another, the name and address of the processor or the distributor must be included on the information panel of the product and the name and address must correspond with the plant number included on the product. If a processor operates more than one plant, in lieu of the actual address of the product plant the processor may include the address of its office headquarters. (3) A person shall not produce or move in commerce consumer packages of dairy products or trade products unless they include individual plant numbers, authorized by the department and legible as displayed on the consumer package.