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Item 15r

PMO DRUG LABELING AND STORAGE REQUIREMENTS

Requirement: Animal drugs and drug administration equipment shall be stored in
such a way that milk, milking equipment, wash vats and hand sinks are not subject
to contamination.
Animal drugs shall be properly labeled and segregated, lactating from non-lactating.
Unapproved drugs shall not be used.

Public Health Reason: Animal drugs can result in adverse reactions in people
sensitive to those residues and can contribute to the development of strains of
drug resistant human pathogens.

This item is deemed to be satisfied when:

1. Equipment used to administer drugs is not cleaned in the wash vats and is
stored so as not to contaminate the milk or milk-contact surfaces of
equipment.

2. Drugs intended for treatment of non-lactating dairy animals are segregated
from those drugs used for lactating animals. Separate shelves in cabinets,
refrigerators or other storage facilities satisfy this item.

3. Drugs shall be properly labeled to include the name and address of the
manufacturer or distributor for over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, or veterinary
practitioner dispensing the product for Rx and extra label use drugs.

4. Drug labels shall also include:

a. Directions for use – dosage/route of administration,
duration of therapy, and

b. prescribed withholding times – for meat and milk, even if
zero, and

c. Cautionary statements, if needed; and

d. Active ingredient(s) in the drug product (no trade name).

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