FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 11, 2010
Email: trugh@3-a.org
McLEAN, Virginia—3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. announces the release of two major revisions of key 3-A Sanitary Standards.
All 3-A Symbol holders must verify conformance to the latest revision of the standard covering their equipment in the next license renewal period. Copies of the new standards are now available for purchase in electronic format or printed version through the 3-A SSI web site at Purchase Standards and Practices.3-A Sanitary Standard for Non-Coil Batch Pasteurizers (24-03) is the first major revision of this standard in five years. This standard covers the sanitary aspects of non-coil type batch pasteurizers used to pasteurize milk, fluid milk products, or other fluid food products and includes those appurtenances necessary to meet pasteurization requirements. The scope of this standard includes the points where the product enters and exits the non-coil type batch pasteurizer.
3-A Sanitary Standard for Double-Seat Mixproof Valves (85-01) was revised with significant technical changes to maintain consistency with the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO). This standard covers the sanitary aspects of double-seat mixproof valves used on processing equipment and on equipment and lines which hold or convey milk, milk products, and other comestibles. These valves cannot be used to separate raw milk and milk products from pasteurized milk, milk products, and other comestibles.
# # #
3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to enhance product safety for consumers of food, beverages, and pharmaceutical products through the development and use of 3-A Sanitary Standards and 3-A Accepted Practices. Visit the 3-A SSI web site at www.3-a.org.