Section 81.21. Labeling cheese from other states or foreign countries.

 

(1)   Manufacturer's label.

(a) General requirements. If cheese from other states or foreign countries is received in Wisconsin for further packaging or distribution, the cheese shall be plainly labeled or identified under par. (b) or (c) . The label shall appear on the outside container or receptacle in which the cheese is received in this state.

(b) Out-of-state identification. Cheese originating from states other than Wisconsin shall be identified by all of the following:

1. The name of the cheese variety or type of cheese.

2. Identification by name or numerical code of the state of manufacture or origin. If code number identification is used, the number shall be the 2 digit code number assigned for individual states by the National Conference of Interstate Milk Shipments.

3. The dairy plant serial number assigned by the state licensing agency to the dairy plant in which the cheese was manufactured.

(c) Foreign country identification. Cheese originating from a foreign country shall be identified with both of the following:

1. The name of the cheese variety or type of cheese.

2. The name of the foreign country in which the cheese was manufactured.

(2)   Wisconsin grade labeling prohibited. No person may use any Wisconsin grade mark or Wisconsin grade label designation on cheese manufactured in another state or country.

Cr. Register, April, 1993, No. 448 , eff. 5-1-93; correction in (1) (a) 2. made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, May, 1999, No. 521 ; CR 99-151 : r. and recr. (2), Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01.