Massachusetts § 61A - Cheddar or American cheese; cheese made from milk of sheep or goats

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 61A — Cheddar or American cheese; cheese made from milk of sheep or goats, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 61A. Cheddar or American cheese; cheese made from milk of sheep or goats

Section 61A. The kind of cheese known as Cheddar cheese, American cheese or American Cheddar cheese, may be sold under the designation ''cheese'', without qualification, and, unless its definition and standard is otherwise fixed by the laws of the commonwealth or by the department of public health under section one hundred and ninety-two, shall comply with the definitions and standards promulgated by the Food and Drug Administration of the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Cheese made from the milk of sheep or goats shall be labelled as being so made, unless it bears a name designated by the laws of the commonwealth or by said department under said section one hundred and ninety-two, or, if not bearing a name as aforesaid, by the definitions and standards of said Food and Drug Administration.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 61A

What does Massachusetts General Laws § 61A cover?

Section 61A ("Cheddar or American cheese; cheese made from milk of sheep or goats") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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