# Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin, Division 1: Milking must be carried out hygienically, ensuring in particular:

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(a) that, before milking starts, the teats, udder and adjacent parts are clean;
(b) that milk and colostrum from each animal is checked for organoleptic or physico-chemical abnormalities by the milker or a method achieving similar results and that milk and colostrum presenting such abnormalities is not used for human consumption;
(c) that milk and colostrum from animals showing clinical signs of udder disease are not used for human consumption otherwise than in accordance with the instructions of a veterinarian;
(d) the identification of animals undergoing medical treatment likely to transfer residues to the milk and colostrum, and that milk and colostrum obtained from such animals before the end of the prescribed withdrawal period are not used for human consumption; and
(e) that teat dips or sprays are used only after authorisation or registration in accordance with the procedures laid down in Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market:
(f) that colostrum is milked separately and not mixed together with raw milk.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/853/annex/III/section/IX/chapter/I/division/II/division/B/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-853/annex-III/section-IX/chapter-I/division-II/division-B/division-1
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