Manual of Naval Preventive Medicine
Chapter 1: Food Service Sanitation
Section III: Sanitary Requirements and Controls for Milk and Milk Products

1-17. General Information and Applicable Documents.

Department of the Navy
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery

1. Milk and milk products have a Jekyll and Hyde reputation. Milk is most valuable to thenutritional well-being of an individual, but if not properly safeguarded, can be instrumental in transmitting infectious disease. Strict surveillance of all handling procedures from cow to humans is necessary to prevent contamination and possible milk-borne disease. Milk and milk products are processed in accordance with applicable Federal and State regulations. When procured for Navy and Marine Corps activities, milk and milk products must conform in all respects to either Federal, State and military specifications.

a. The following documents (latest editions) apply to the procurement, delivery, dispensing, or resale of milk and milk products in food service facilities under Navy and Marine Corps jurisdiction:

(1) Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance Recommendations, published by USPHS/FDA, Publication No. 229. This publication contains quality standards for milk and milk products;

(2) MIL-STD-175 Series, Minimum Sanitary Standards for the Equipment and Methods for the Handling of Milk and Milk Products in Bulk Milk Dispensing Operations;

(3) Federal Specification 00-D-450, Dispenser Bulk Milk Mechanically Cooled (and Container Milk)

(4) Technical Bulletin Medical 262/Naval Medical Publication (NAVMED P-5067/Armed Forces Regulation 163-7 Joint Services Publication, "Veterinary Food Inspection Procedures for the Inspection of Milk and Milk Products in Bulk Dispenser Cans;

(5) Commercial Item Description (CID AA-20113).

b. Medical personnel whose duties include food service sanitation inspections should familiarize themselves with applicable publications and documents to ensure adherence by Navy and Marine Corps facilities. NAVENPVNTMEDUs may be contacted if assistance is needed concerning interpretation and application of appropriate documents and publications for a particular area.