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In addition to the above requirements, unapproved and/or improperly labeled
medicinals/drugs are not used to treat dairy animals and are not stored in the
milkhouse, milking barn, stable or parlor. They should be stored in such a manner
that they cannot contaminate the milk or milk product-contact surfaces of the
containers, utensils or equipment.

NOTE: Topical antiseptics, wound dressings (unless intended for direct injection into the
teat), vaccines and other biologic’s, and dosage form vitamins and/or mineral
products are exempt from labeling and storage requirements except when it is
determined that they are stored in such a manner that they may contaminate the
milk or milk product surfaces of containers or utensils. (See document “Drugs on
the Dairy Farm”)

NOTE: LISTING OF DRUGS OR PRODUCT TRADE NAMES DOES NOT IMPLY
AN ENDORSEMENT OF THEIR USE IN DAIRY CATTLE.

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH ITEM 15r?

The dairy producer is ultimately responsible for assuring that drugs are properly
labeled, stored and used on the dairy operation. The minimum label requirements
provide inspectional evidence that adequate directions for use of a drug product are
available to the dairy producer and in the case of prescription (Rx) or extra-label-use
(ELU) drugs, that a veterinarian has prescribed the product. If these labeling
requirements are not met, the dairy producer may not have adequate directions for
the safe and effective use of the drugs and residues may result.

WHY LABELING AND STORAGE REQUIREMENTS ARE IMPORTANT:

Drug residues most often occur on the dairy operation, not later in the milk
processing channels. Many residues result from the failure to properly follow
labeling directions; resulting in inadequate milk discards or slaughter withdrawal
times. Other common causes of drug residues include the failure to adequately
identify treated dairy animals and to keep appropriate records; improper ELU by a
dairy producer; and the failure to milk treated lactating animals last or the use of
common milking equipment or vacuum source to milk treated and non-treated
lactating animals. The labeling and storage requirements exist as part of the overall
efforts employed by Federal and State agencies, the National Conference on Inter-
state Milk Shipments (NCIMS), the dairy industry, dairy producers, and the veteri-
nary medical profession to avoid drug residues in our milk supply. The requirements
are intended to ensure that the producer has adequate directions for use of the

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