Iowa § 195.8 - 195.8 Distribution of raw milk or associated products.

§ 195.8. 195.8 Distribution of raw milk or associated products.

1. A raw milk producer shall only take an order for the distribution of raw milk at the raw milk producer’s raw milk dairy where the raw milk is produced. The raw milk producer shall only distribute the raw milk to an individual placing the order. a. (1) The raw milk producer shall post the summary of the test to determine the coliform count and standard plate count of the dairy animals retained at the raw milk dairy as provided in section 195.6. The summary shall be posted at the raw milk dairy’s distribution point for the raw milk. (2) (a) The individual being distributed the raw milk may examine records required to be retained by the raw milk producer as provided in section 195.6, including any of the following: (i) The coliform count and standard plate count of dairy animals maintained at a raw milk dairy owned or operated by the raw milk producer. (ii) The administration of antibiotic drugs to dairy animals maintained at a raw milk dairy owned or operated by the raw milk producer. (b) The individual being distributed the raw milk may examine the records for the three-year period that the records are required to be retained by the raw milk producer under section 195.6. b. If the raw milk producer distributes raw milk in a container, the container shall be labeled as provided in section 195.9. c. The raw milk producer shall distribute the raw milk directly to the individual at the raw milk dairy or to a location specified by the individual. However, a person shall not deliver the raw milk to a place of business where food or food items are distributed on a retail basis, including but not limited to a home food processing establishment regulated under chapter 137D or a food establishment or farmers market regulated under chapter 137F. The raw milk shall only be used for consumption by the individual, members of the individual’s household, and the individual’s nonpaying guests or nonpaying employees. d. A person shall not resell raw milk. 2. A raw milk producer shall only take an order for the distribution of a raw milk product or raw milk dairy product at the raw milk producer’s raw milk dairy where the raw milk product or raw milk dairy product is manufactured. The raw milk producer shall only distribute the raw milk product or raw milk dairy product to an individual placing the order. The raw milk producer may distribute the raw milk product or raw milk dairy product to the individual without charge or on a retail basis. a. (1) The raw milk producer shall post the summary of the most recent test to determine the coliform count and standard plate count of dairy animals as retained at the raw milk dairy as provided in section 195.6. The summary shall be posted at the raw milk dairy’s distribution point for the raw milk products or raw milk dairy products. (2) (a) The individual being distributed the raw milk product or raw milk dairy product may examine records required to be retained by the raw milk producer as provided in section 195.6, including any of the following: (i) The coliform count and standard plate count of dairy animals maintained at a raw milk dairy owned or operated by the raw milk producer. (ii) The administration of antibiotic drugs to dairy animals maintained at a raw milk dairy owned or operated by the raw milk producer. (b) The individual being distributed the raw milk product or raw milk dairy product may examine the records for the three-year period that the records are required to be retained by the raw milk producer under section 195.6. b. If the raw milk producer distributes a raw milk product or raw milk dairy product in a container, the container shall be labeled as provided in section 195.9. c. The raw milk producer shall distribute the raw milk product or raw milk dairy product directly to the individual at the raw milk dairy or to a location specified by the individual. However, a person shall not deliver the raw milk product or raw milk dairy product to a place of business where food or a food item is distributed on a retail basis, including but not limited to a home food processing establishment regulated under chapter 137D or a food establishment or farmers market regulated under chapter 137F. The raw milk product or Thu Dec 11 18:50:50 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 195.8 (2, 0) §195.8, RAW MILK 2 raw milk dairy product shall only be used for consumption by the individual, members of the individual’s household, or the individual’s nonpaying guests or nonpaying employees. d. A person shall not resell the raw milk product or raw milk dairy product. 2023 Acts, ch 75, §20 Thu Dec 11 18:50:51 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 195.8 (2, 0)