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Utah Code § 4-3-608

Exemption for sales and deliveries from farm

Enacted by Chapter 450, 2026 General Session

(1) A producer may sell raw milk or a raw milk product if the producer complies with this section without:

(a) obtaining a permit under Section 4-3-301; or

(b) meeting the requirements of Sections 4-3-602 through 4-3-605.

(2) To be exempt under this section, the producer shall:

(a) sell the raw milk or raw milk product to a consumer for household use and not for resale;

(b) sell and deliver the raw milk or raw milk product upon the premises where the raw milk or raw milk product is produced, except the producer may use a designated agent to deliver the raw milk or raw milk product directly to the consumer who purchases the raw milk or raw milk product;

(c) label the raw milk or raw milk product with:

(i) the producer's name and address;

(ii) a date, no more than nine days after the raw milk or raw milk product is produced, by which the raw milk or raw milk product should be sold;

(iii) the statement: "This raw milk or raw milk product has not been licensed or inspected by the state of Utah. Raw milk or a raw milk product, no matter how carefully produced, may be unsafe."; and

(iv) handling instructions to preserve quality and avoid contamination or spoilage;

(d) cool the raw milk or raw milk used to produce a raw milk product:

(i) to 50 degrees Fahrenheit or a lower temperature within one hour after being drawn from the animal; and

(ii) to 41 degrees Fahrenheit or a lower temperature within two hours of being drawn from the animal;

(e) conduct a monthly test ensuring the coliform count of the raw milk or the raw milk used to produce a raw milk product does not exceed 10 colony-forming units per milliliter;

(f) ensure that the dairy animals on the producer's premises are free of tuberculosis, brucellosis, and other diseases carried through milk;

(g) maintain records of tests for a minimum of six months; and

(h) notify the department of the producer's intent to sell raw milk or a raw milk product in accordance with this section and include in the notification the producer's name and address.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.