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DIVISION 25
FOOD ESTABLISHMENT STANDARDS AND STANDARDS

FOR RETAIL FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES

603-025-0010
Definitions
In addition to the definitions set forth in ORS Chapter 616, the following shall apply:
(1) "Bulk Food" means unpackaged or unwrapped, processed or unprocessed food in aggregate containers from which quantities desired by the consumer are withdrawn, but does not include fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, nuts in the shell, salad bar ingredients or potentially hazardous foods.
(2) "Corrosion-Resistant Materials" means those materials that maintain acceptable sanitary surface characteristics under prolonged influence of the food to be contacted, the normal use of cleaning compounds and sanitizing solutions, and other conditions of usage.
(3) "Display Area" means a location, including physical facilities and equipment, where bulk food is offered for customer self-service.
(4) "Distressed Merchandise" means any food which has had the label lost or destroyed, or which has been subjected to possible damage due to accident, fire, flood, adverse weather, or to any other similar cause, and which may have been thereby rendered unsafe or unsuitable for human or animal consumption or use.
(5) "Easily Cleanable" means readily accessible and of such material, fabrication and finish that residues may be effectively removed by normal cleaning methods.
(6) "Employee" means any person working in a food establishment.
(7) "Equipment" means all display cases, storage cases, tables, counters, shelving, refrigerators, sinks, food processing preparation and packaging equipment, and any other items used in the operation of a food establishment.
(8) "Food Source" means food shall be in a sound condition and safe for human consumption and shall be produced in compliance with applicable laws relating to food safety.
(9) "Food-Contact Surfaces" means those surfaces of equipment and utensils with which food normally comes into contact, and those surfaces from which food may drain, drip, or splash back onto surfaces normally in contact with food.
(10) "Food Processing" means the cooking, baking, heating, drying, mixing, grinding, churning, separating, extracting, cutting, freezing or otherwise manufacturing a food or changing the physical characteristics of a food, and the packaging, canning or otherwise enclosing of such food in a container, but does not mean the sorting, cleaning or water-rinsing of a food.
(11) "Food Retailing" or "Operating a Retail Food Store" means the preparing, packaging, storing, handling or displaying of food for sale at retail to the consumer or user, and may include produce trimming, processed meat slicing, cheese slicing, preparing gutted and filleted fish, and providing retail customer services to change the form of food such as juice squeezing or peanut grinding (if more than one of these customer services is made available, the activities shall then be considered food processing rather than food retailing).
(12) "Food Service Establishment" means any place where food is prepared and intended for individual portion service, and includes the site at which individual portions are provided, whether consumption is on or off the premises and whether or not there is a charge for the food, and includes a delicatessen that offer prepared foods in individual service portions, but does not include a private home where food is prepared or served for individual family consumption, a retail food store, a food vending machine location or a supply vehicle.
(13) "Food Storage Warehouse" means any building or place where food is stored as a commercial venture or business, or stored in connection with or as a part of a commercial venture or business, but does not include a home, restaurant, rooming house, hotel or similar place where food is stored to be used or consumed by the owner or served to employees, customers, or guests, nor an establishment licensed by the department under other laws.
(14) "Hazardous Substance" means a substance or mixture of substances which is toxic, corrosive, an irritant, flammable, which generates pressure through heat, decomposition or other means, which has been designated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a strong sensitizer or a radioactive material, or which may cause substantial personal injury or substantial illness during or as a proximate result of any reasonable foreseeable handling or use, including reasonably foreseeable ingestion by children.
(15) "Hermetically Sealed Container" means a container which is designed and intended to be secure against the entry of microorganisms and to maintain the commercial sterility of its contents after processing.
(16) "Kitchenware" means all multi-use utensils other than tableware.
(17) "Non-Salvageable Merchandise" means distressed merchandise which cannot be safely or practically reconditioned.
(18) "Operator" means any person having the direct and primary responsibility for the construction, maintenance and operation of a food establishment.
(19) "Packaged" means bottled, canned, cartoned, bagged or completely wrapped.
(20) "Physical Facilities" means the structure and interior surfaces of a food establishment including accessories such as soap and towel dispensers and attachments such as light fixtures and heating or air conditioning system vents.
(21) "Plant" means the building or buildings or parts thereof, used for or in connection with the manufacturing, packaging, storing, labeling or holding of food for humans, dogs or cats.
(22) "Potentially Hazardous Food" means any food that consists whole or in part of milk or milk products, eggs, meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, edible crustacia or other ingredients, including synthetic ingredients, in a form capable of supporting rapid and progressive growth of infectious or toxigenic microorganisms, but does not include food which has a pH level of 4.6 or below or a water activity (Aw) value of 0.85 or less.
(23) "Product Module" means a food-contact container (multi-use or single-service) designed for customer self-service of bulk food by either direct or indirect means.
(24) "Reconditioning" means any appropriate process or procedure by which distressed merchandise can be brought into compliance with all federal or state requirements so as to make it suitable for consumption or for use as human or animal feed.
(25) "Retail Fruit and Vegetable Stand" means any place where fresh fruits or vegetables are offered for sale at retail to the user or consumer.
(26) "Safe Materials" means articles manufactured from or composed of materials that may not reasonably be expected to result, directly or indirectly, in their becoming a component or otherwise affecting the characteristics of any food, if they are food additives or color additives (as defined in Section 201(s) or (t) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act), are used in conformity with the federal regulations adopted under Section 409 or 706 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and if they are not food additives or color additives, are used in conformity with other applicable regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
(27) "Safe Temperatures" as applied to potentially hazardous food, means air temperatures of 41°F or below and 130°F or above.
(28) "Salvage Dealer" or "Salvage Distributor" means any person who is engaged in selling or distributing salvaged merchandise.
(29) "Salvage Processing Facility" means an establishment engaged in the business of reconditioning distressed merchandise.
(30) "Salvage Processor" means any person who operates a salvage processing facility.
(31) "Salvaged Merchandise" means reconditioned distressed merchandise, and "salvageable merchandise" means distressed merchandise capable of being reconditioned.
(32) "Sanitize" or "Sanitization" means effective bactericidal treatment of physically clean surfaces of equipment and utensils by a process which has been approved by the department as being effective in reducing microorganisms, including pathogens, to a safe level.
(33) "Sealed" means free of cracks or other openings that permit the entry or passage of moisture.
(34) "Servicing Area" means a designated location equipped for cleaning, sanitizing, drying, refilling product modules, or preparing bulk food.
(35) "Single-Service Articles" means items used by the retailer or consumer such as cups, containers, lids, packaging materials, bags and similar articles, intended for contact with food and designed for one-time use, but does not include single use articles, such as No. 10 cans, aluminum pie pans, bread wrappers and similar articles, into which food has been packaged by the manufacturer.
(36) "Supplier" means any person who transfers distressed merchandise to a salvage processor.
(37) "Tableware" means multi-use eating and drinking utensils.
(38) "Transportation" means the movement of food, the delivery of food from one location to another location while under the control of an operator.
(39) "Utensil" means any food-contact implement used in the storage, preparation, transportation, or dispensing of food.
(40) "Vehicle" means any truck, trailer, car, bus, railcar, aircraft, boat, ship or barge by which food is transported from one location to another.
(41) "Warewashing" means the cleaning and sanitizing of food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils.
(42) "Wholesome" means food found in sound condition, clean, free from adulteration and otherwise suitable for human consumption.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561, 616 & 619

Stats. Implemented: ORS 616.230

Hist.: AD 2-1987, f. & ef. 1-30-87; AD 21-1990, f. & cert. ef. 11-27-90; DOA 13-1999, f. & cert. ef. 6-15-99; DOA 29-2002, f. 12-23-02, cert. ef. 1-1-03; DOA 6-2006, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-06

General Standards

603-025-0020
General Standards of Food Establishment Construction and Maintenance
(1) Buildings: Food establishment structures shall be suitable in size, construction, and design to facilitate maintenance and sanitary operations for food preparation or distribution purposes.
(2) Surroundings: The grounds around a food establishment that are under the control of the operator shall be free from conditions which may result in contamination of food, including the following:
(a) Improperly stored equipment, litter, waste, or refuse, and uncut weeds or grass, within the immediate vicinity of the establishment structures that may constitute an attractant, breeding place or harborage for rodents, insects, birds and other pests;
(b) Excessively dusty roads, yards or parking lots that may constitute a source of contamination in areas where food is exposed; or
(c) Inadequately drained areas that may constitute a source of contamination of food products through seepage or food-borne filth, or by providing a breeding place for insects or microorganisms.
(3) Floors: Floors in a food establishment shall be easily cleanable, smooth, and of tight construction. All new constructed, or reconstructed, floors shall be of nonabsorbent materials. When subject to flood-type cleaning, floors in new construction shall be sloped to drain and be provided with drains in compliance with state plumbing code standards. Joints at wall-floor junctions shall be covered and tight. The floors shall be kept clean and in good repair, and sweeping compounds (dust arrestors) shall be used when dry-sweeping floors.
(4) Walls and Ceilings: The surface of walls and ceilings of all display, storage and processing rooms in a food establishment shall be reasonably smooth and easily cleanable. All walls and ceilings shall be kept clean, in good repair and of a light color.
(5) Doors and Windows: All openings to the outside in a food establishment shall have tight-fitting doors, windows and effective screens. Properly operating air screens are acceptable. All doors used by the public shall be self-closing.
(6) Lighting: Adequate lighting shall be provided in handwashing areas, dressing and locker rooms, toilet rooms, all areas where food or food ingredients are examined, processed or stored, and areas where equipment and utensils are cleaned. Light bulbs, fixtures, skylights or other glass fixtures suspended over exposed food in any step of preparation shall be of the safety type or the food otherwise protected to prevent contamination in case of breakage.
(7) Ventilation: Adequate ventilation or control equipment shall be provided in order to minimize odors and noxious fumes or vapors (including steam) in areas where they may contaminate food. The ventilation or control equipment shall not create conditions that may contribute to food contamination by airborne contaminants, and shall be constructed and installed to comply with the State Fire Marshal codes.
(8) Water Supply: The water supply shall be sufficient for the operation intended and shall be derived from a source of adequate pressure and volume, be safe, be of sanitary quality, and comply with the State Plumbing Code. Running water at a suitable temperature and under needed pressure shall be provided in all areas where the processing of food, the cleaning of equipment, utensils or containers, or employee sanitary facilities takes place. Water used for washing, rinsing or conveying of food products shall be of adequate quality, and water shall not be re-used for washing, rinsing, or conveying products in a manner that may result in contamination of food products. There shall be no cross-connections between a safe water supply and any unsafe or questionable water supply. All private water supplies shall be inspected and approved before the water can be used. Where applicable, and for the manufacture of ice, a water supply shall comply with all requirements of the Oregon Drinking Water Quality Act, ORS 448.119 to 448.285, and the administrative rules adopted thereunder, OAR 333-061-0010 to 333-061-0095.
(9) Toilet and Handwashing Facilities: The toilet and handwashing facilities shall be plumbed to comply with the State Plumbing Code. The toilet and handwashing facilities must be adequate, clean, in good repair, and conveniently located. The door to the toilet room shall be tight, self-closing, and shall not open directly into any room where foods are exposed for sale. The toilet room shall be completely enclosed and any window openings screened to prevent entrance of insects. All handwashing facilities shall have hot and cold running water, a wash basin, soap, single-service towels, and a waste container. A handwashing notice shall be posted in each toilet room and handwashing facilities. Handwashing facilities shall be provided convenient to food packaging and preparation area.
(10) Waste Disposal: All liquid wastes resulting from cleaning and rinsing utensils, equipment and floors, from flush toilets, and from handwashing facilities, refrigeration devices and air conditioners, shall be disposed of into a public sewage system or by a method approved by the State Department of Environmental Quality or local health department having jurisdiction. All garbage and rubbish containing food wastes shall, prior to disposal, be kept in leak-proof, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable containers, and be stored so as to be inaccessible to vermin. The containers, unless kept in a special vermin-proofed room or enclosure, shall be covered with tight-fitting lids. Disposable containers with leak proof liners may be used. Containers shall be provided for trash or rubbish. The establishment shall be free of unnecessary litter and rubbish, such as paper, empty containers or other material, that might serve as a place for rodent harborage or other vermin. The containers, and the room or area in which such containers are stored, shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized and shall be disposed of at regular intervals so as not to constitute being a nuisance or health hazard.
(11) Vermin Control: All reasonable measures shall be taken to protect the establishment against the entrance, breeding or presence of rodents, birds, flies, roaches, weevils and other vermin. Unwrapped food display items shall be covered when an aerosol method of applying approved pesticides is being used for vermin control in the establishment.
(12) Personnel Cleanliness:
(a) No person known to be affected with any disease in a communicable form, known to be a carrier of a communicable disease, known to be afflicted with boils, infected wounds or open sores, or known to have acute respiratory infection, shall work in any area of an establishment in any capacity in which there is a likelihood of the person contaminating food or food-contact surfaces with pathogenic organisms, or of transmitting disease to other individuals. The operator of an establishment, when he knows or has reason to believe that any employee has contacted any disease in a communicable form transmissible through food, or has become a carrier of such disease, shall immediately notify the county health officer or the department. The department may require a person engaged in the production, manufacture, packing, storage or distribution of food products to be examined by a physician if there is reasonable cause to believe that such person is affected by communicable or infectious disease;
(b) All persons, while working in direct contact with food preparations, food ingredients or contact surfaces shall:
(A) Wear clean and suitable outer garments, maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness, and conform to hygienic practices, while on duty so as to the extent necessary to prevent contamination of food products;
(B) Wash their hands thoroughly (and sanitize if necessary to prevent contamination by undesirable microorganisms) in a handwashing facility before starting work, after each absence from the work station, and at any other time when the hands may have become soiled or contaminated;
(C) Remove all unsecure jewelry or jewelry that cannot be sanitized, during periods when food is manipulated by hand;
(D) If gloves are used in food handling, they should be of an impermeable material (except where their usage would be inappropriate or incompatible with the work involved) and maintained in an intact, clean and sanitary condition;
(E) Wear hairnets, headbands, caps or other effective hair restraints for both head and facial hair;
(F) Not store clothing or other personal belongings, eat food, drink beverages, or use tobacco in any form, in areas where food or food ingredients are exposed or in areas used for washing equipment or utensils;
(G) Take any other precautions required to prevent contamination of foods with microorganisms or foreign substances (including perspiration, hair, cosmetics, tobacco, chemicals or medicants).
(c) The establishment shall be responsible for the education of personnel, the training of food handlers and supervisors, and the appointment of competent supervisory personnel.
(13) Dressing and Locker Room Facilities: A room or enclosure separate from food display, packaging and preparation areas in an establishment shall be provided where employees may change clothes, store outer garments and eat lunches. Dressing rooms and lunch rooms shall be kept clean, in good repair and be provided with covered waste receptacles.
(14) Protection of Stored Foods Against Contamination: No dogs, cats, fowl, birds or other type animal shall be permitted in an establishment except for guide-dogs for blind or deaf persons, as authorized by ORS 346.620 and 346.650. All hazardous substances shall be stored in an area separate from food products so as to preclude any possible contamination of the stored foods. Rodenticides shall be placed in covered bait boxes, if necessary, to prevent spillage or possible contamination of stored food and danger to employees. The bait boxes shall be properly labeled with a warning notice. All rodenticide baits shall be applied so as to prevent contamination of stored food products. All pesticides used for control of vermin shall be of approved type and applied so as to protect stored foods from contamination and shall be applied in accordance with labeled instructions. Cleaning materials, pesticides, rodenticides or any other hazardous substances used in the operation of an establishment shall be stored in properly labeled containers, in a closed closet or cabinet, with a hazardous substance warning notice on the door. When a licensed pest control service is employed, it shall deliver to the establishment a diagram of the bait station locations and the rodenticides in use, or advise an employee of the establishment who has been designated by the operator to be responsible for the pest control program. There shall be no overhead waste drainpipes or other piping that may cause undue condensation problems unless equipped with protective shields to preclude possible contamination of foods stored below. Storage methods shall be used which will minimize deterioration and prevent contamination of stored food products. Shelves, cabinets, dunnage and pallets shall be used, if necessary, to protect stored food products from contamination or deterioration. Construction of shelving, cabinets, and storage methods shall permit ready access to cleaning and sanitary inspection. Bagged animal feeds shall be stored so as not to be intermingled with the storage of human food products. Storage on separate pallets is acceptable. Fixtures, ducts, pipes and catwalks shall not be suspended over working areas so that drip or condensate may contaminate foods, raw materials or food-contact surfaces. Only the toxic materials that are required to maintain sanitary conditions, for use in laboratory testing procedures, for maintenance and operation of equipment, or for manufacturing or processing operations, shall be used or stored in the establishment. These materials shall only be used in a manner and under conditions as will be safe for their intended uses.
(15) Transportation of Foods: All cars, trucks or other vehicles used in the transportation of food products shall be kept in a clean condition at all times. Refuse, dirt and waste products subject to decomposition shall be removed daily. Food products shall be handled so as to protect them from deterioration or contamination by hazardous substances while in transit.
(16) Protection of Food Quality: Potentially hazardous foods in food establishments shall be stored or displayed at a safe temperature in keeping with good manufacturing practices so as to insure that the food will reach the consumer in a condition that is safe and fit for human consumption. All refrigerated food display cases, food storage refrigerators and walk-in coolers shall be equipped with an accurate, visible thermometer located in the warmest storage areas. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and shall be stored in storage or display facilities capable of maintaining and having an air temperature of 0°F. or below, except during defrost cycles and brief periods of loading or unloading. All refrigerated food display cases, food storage refrigerators and walk-in coolers shall be kept clean and in good repair. Refrigerated food display cases shall not be filled above the load line.
(17) Labeling of Food Containers and Packages: Labels on closed food containers and packages shall be clearly legible and contain all the information required by the provisions of ORS Chapter 616, the administrative rules adopted thereunder, and the Federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act.
(18) Distressed Merchandise: Distressed merchandise shall not be offered for sale for human food unless reconditioned and inspected by the department to determine if it complies with the requirements of the 1984 Model Food Salvage Code, Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, and the labeling and placard requirements of OAR 603-025-0160 and 603-025-0170.
(19) Variance clause: Upon written petition by the owner of a food establishment, the department may grant a variance to those sections of OAR 603-025-0020, 0030 or 0150 that regulate the physical facilities, equipment standards, and food source requirements when:
(a) No health or sanitation hazard would exist as a result of this action; and
(b) The variance is consistent with the intent of these regulations.
[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561, ORS 616 & ORS 619

Stats. Implemented: ORS 616.700

Hist.: AD 2-1987, f. & ef. 1-30-87; AD 21-1990, f. & cert. ef. 11-27-90; DOA 13-1999, f. & cert. ef. 6-15-99; DOA 29-2002, f. 12-23-02, cert. ef. 1-1-03

Retail

603-025-0030
Retail Food Code
(1) In addition
to the provisions of OAR 603-025-0020 a retail food establishment shall comply with
the Oregon Department of Agriculture Retail Food Code, 2013. [Code not included.
See ED. NOTE.]
(2) Retail
Fruit and Vegetable Stands and Similar Outlets: Retail fruit and vegetable stands,
and other similar unusual food sales outlets, are also subject to these retail food
establishment provisions, except as follows:
(a) Fruit
and vegetable stands located on a farmers own property, wherein only fruits and
vegetables grown by the owner are sold, and no food processing is being done, are
exempt from licensing;
(b) Food
establishments that are exempt under OAR 603-025-0215 to 603-025-0275 (Farm Direct
Marketing Rules), are exempt from licensing;
(c) Other
fruit and vegetable stands may be exempted from certain retail food establishment
requirements where the department determines that public health principles will
not be compromised.
(3) New Establishment
Construction or Remodeling:
(a) Prior
to undertaking construction of a new retail food establishment, and as a condition
to obtaining a license to operate the establishment, a copy of the construction
plans and specifications, together with a statement of an expected completion date,
shall be submitted to the department for review and comment as to sanitation and
food maintenance;
(b) Prior
to undertaking remodeling of an existing establishment in order to expand or add
food processing or food service facilities, a copy of the construction plans and
specifications, together with a statement of an expected completion date, shall
be submitted to the department for review and comment as to sanitation and food
maintenance.
[ED. NOTE: Code
referenced is available from the agency.]
Stat. Auth.:
ORS 561, 616 & 619

Stats. Implemented:
ORS 616.700

Hist.: AD
2-1987, f. & ef. 1-30-87; AD 21-1990, f. & cert. ef. 11-27-90; DOA 29-2002,
f. 12-23-02, cert. ef. 1-1-03; DOA 6-2006, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-06; DOA 30-2012,
f. 12-17-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13

Open Dating

603-025-0080
Foods Subject to Pull Date Labeling
Unless otherwise provided, the following perishable foods shall be open date labeled with the pull date:
(1) Processed or cured meat and meat products including wieners, bologna, luncheon meat, liver sausage, salami, braunschweiger, hams and ham products, and bacon (tuck or vacuum packed).
(2) Fluid milk and cream products for which a standard of identity has been established under ORS Chapter 621, cottage cheeses, yogurts, cheeses with a moisture content of more than 50 percent, sour creams, and party dips.
(3) Bakery products as defined in subsection (2) of ORS 625.010, pastries, cookies, or crackers having a moisture content of 16 percent or more.
(4) Eggs in shell.
(5) Vegetable, macaroni, or potato salads that use mayonnaise or other acidic dressing as an ingredient or dressing, puddings, sandwiches, and other ready-to-eat products.
(6) Fowl, including chickens, fryers, turkeys, ducks, geese, and other domesticated birds.
(7) Fresh or raw packaged meat products, whether whole, ground, chopped or fabricated.
(8) Fresh sausage products.
(9) Fresh seafood products.
(10) Fresh fish products (not breaded or precooked).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561 & ORS 616

Stats. Implemented: ORS 616.835

Hist.: AD 1013(3-74), f. 1-18-74, ef. 7-1-74; AD 1045(35-74)(Temp), f. & ef. 9-16-74 - 1-13-75; AD 1058(4-75), f. 4-21-75, ef. 5-11-75; AD 27-1977, f. & ef. 11-30-77; AD 6-1984, f. & ef. 4-17-84; Renumbered from 603-023-0555; AD 7-1987, f. & ef. 1-30-87
603-025-0090
Foods Exempt from Labeling
The following foods shall be exempt from the open date labeling requirements:
(1) Candies, nuts, non-alcoholic beverages (soft drinks), and other fruit juices.
(2) Sterile dairy products; processed or natural cheddar cheese or other hard cheese varieties; margarine; butter and whipped butter.
(3) Pastries, cookies, and crackers having less than 16 percent moisture content; bread sticks; croutons; melba toast; stuffing mixes and other dry bakery products; bakery products otherwise required to be open date labeled which are sold or offered for sale at the same location where prepared or baked (in-store bakeries) and not commingled or displayed with bakery products required to be open date labeled.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561.190 & ORS 616.835

Stats. Implemented: ORS 616.835

Hist.: AD 1013(3-74), f. 1-18-74, ef. 7-1-74; Renumbered from 603-023-0570; AD 2-1987, f. & ef. 1-30-87
603-025-0100
Form of Labeling
(1) The required open date shall be affixed, stamped, or imprinted on each retail package and on all closed shipping containers with the name of the month either by number (1 through 12) or three-letter abbreviation (January through December), followed by the numerical (1 through 31) day of said month. The year need not be stated except on foods having a projected shelf life of six months or more. In the event the month is designated numerically, it shall be separated from the day of the month by a space, a dash, or asterisk.
(2) In lieu of the requirements of section (1) of this rule, bakery products, fresh or raw meat products, fresh seafood products, and fresh fish products with a shelf life of seven days or less may be labeled with a two digit numerical (1 through 31) day of the then current month.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561.190 & ORS 616.835

Stats. Implemented: ORS 616.835

Hist.: AD 1013(3-74), f. 1-18-74, ef. 7-1-74; AD 6-1984, f. & ef. 4-17-84; Renumbered from 603-023-0575; AD 2-1987, f. & ef. 1-30-87
603-025-0110
Labeling Placement
(1) The open date shall be affixed, stamped, or imprinted in a size, manner, and style clearly and easily legible and visible to the consumer.
(2) The open date shall not overlay other labeling matter or be of such a color as to be difficult to distinguish from such other labeling matter.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561.190 & ORS 616.835

Stats. Implemented: ORS 616.835

Hist.: AD 1013(3-74), f. 1-18-74, ef. 7-1-74; Renumbered from 603-023-0580; AD 2-1987, f. & ef. 1-30-87
603-025-0120
Identification After Pull Date Expiration
Food required to be labeled with a pull date, and after the expiration of such pull date is found to be fit for human consumption, may be sold or offered for sale at retail if:
(1) It is segregated from like foods with unexpired pull dates, either by sorting and separating in the same retail display shelf or cabinet from like foods with unexpired pull dates, or by removal to a separate retail display shelf or cabinet.
(2) Each individual package is labeled or a conspicuous and visible placard is posted immediately adjacent to any display of such food, stating that the pull date of such food has expired. Any label or placard so utilized shall be in legible, boldface type in distinct contrast to the label or placard color.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561.190 & ORS 616.835

Stats. Implemented: ORS 616.835

Hist.: AD 1013(3-74), f. 1-18-74, ef. 7-1-74; Renumbered from 603-023-0585; AD 2-1987, f. & ef. 1-30-87
603-025-0130
Label Pull Date Information
Upon the request of the department, a person required to label a perishable food with a pull date shall obtain from the food manufacturer, processor or packager recommending the pull date, data from recognized scientific sources substantiating the establishment and use of the recommended date.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561 & ORS 616

Stats. Implemented: ORS 616.835

Hist.: AD 6-1984, f. & ef. 4-17-84; Renumbered from 603-023-0590; AD 2-1987, f. & ef. 1-30-87

Warehouses

603-025-0140
Food Storage Warehouses
In addition to the provisions of OAR 603-025-0020, a food storage warehouse shall comply with the following:
(1) Cold Storage: Each cold storage room in a food storage warehouse shall be equipped with an accurate and easily visible thermometer with the sensing element at least five feet above the floor.
(2) Morgue: The operator of a food storage warehouse shall provide an area for the accumulation and holding of all damaged foods or foods which are or may be unwholesome. The operator shall maintain a program of timely and proper disposal of damaged or unwholesome foods to prevent development of insanitary conditions or vermin breeding places and rodent harborage.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561 & ORS 616

Stats. Implemented: ORS 616.700

Hist.: AD 2-1987, f. & ef. 1-30-87

Food Processing

603-025-0150
Food Processing Establishments
In addition to the provisions of OAR 603-025-0020, a food processing establishment shall comply with the following:
(1) Construction and Repair of Equipment and Utensils: All plant equipment and utensils shall be suitable for their intended use, so designed and of such material and workmanship as to be adequately cleanable, and properly maintained. The design, construction and use of such equipment and utensils shall preclude the adulteration of foods with lubricants, fuel, metal fragments, contaminated water or any other contaminants. All equipment shall be installed and maintained so as to facilitate the cleaning of the equipment and of all adjacent spaces. Aisle or working spaces between equipment and between equipment and walls shall be unobstructed and of sufficient width to permit employees to perform their duties without contamination of food or food contact surfaces with clothing or personal contact.
(2) Sanitary Maintenance and Methods:
(a) Separate rooms shall be provided for those operations which may cause contamination of food products with undesirable microorganisms, chemicals, filth or other extraneous material. Building, fixtures and other physical facilities of the establishment shall be kept in good repair and in a sanitary condition. Cleaning operations shall be conducted so as to minimize the danger of contamination of food and food-contact surfaces. Detergents, sanitizers and other supplies employed in cleaning and sanitizing procedures shall be free of significant microbiological contamination and shall be safe and effective for their intended uses. Cleaning and sanitizing agents shall be subject to approval by the department;
(b) All utensils and product-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned as frequently as necessary to prevent contamination of food and food products. Nonproduct-contact surfaces of equipment used in the operation of food plants should be cleaned as frequently as necessary to minimize accumulation of dust, dirt, food particles, and other debris. Single-service articles (such as utensils intended for one-time use, paper cups, paper towels, etc.) should be stored in appropriate containers and handled, dispensed, and disposed of in a manner that prevents contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. Where necessary to prevent the introduction of undesirable microbiological organisms into food products, all utensils and product-contact surfaces of equipment used in the plant shall be cleaned and sanitized prior to such use and following any interruption during which such utensils and contact surfaces may have become contaminated. Where such equipment and utensils are used in a continuous production operation, the contact surfaces of such equipment and utensils shall be cleaned and sanitized on a predetermined schedule using adequate methods for cleaning and sanitizing. Sanitizing agents shall be effective and safe under conditions of use. Any facility, procedure, machine or device may be acceptable for cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils if it is established that such facility, procedure, machine, or device will routinely render equipment and utensils clean and provide adequate sanitizing treatment;
(c) All cleaned and sanitized portable equipment and utensils with product-contact surfaces should be stored in such a location and manner that product-contact surfaces are protected from splash, dust, and other contamination;
(d) Adequate and convenient facilities for handwashing and, where appropriate, hand sanitizing shall be provided at each location in the plant where good sanitary practices require employees to wash or sanitize and dry their hands. Such facilities shall be furnished with running water at a suitable temperature for handwashing, effective hand cleaning and sanitizing preparations, sanitary towel service or suitable drying devices and, where appropriate, easily cleanable waste receptacles;
(e) All operations in the receiving, inspecting, transporting, packaging, segregating, preparing, processing and storage of food shall be conducted in accordance with adequate sanitation principles. Overall sanitation of the plant shall be under the supervision of an individual assigned responsibility for this function. All reasonable precautions, including the following, shall be taken to assure that production procedures do not contribute contamination such as filth, harmful chemicals, undesirable microorganisms, or any other objectionable material to the processed product:
(A) Raw material and ingredients shall be inspected and segregated as necessary to insure that they are clean, wholesome, and fit for processing into human food and shall be stored under conditions that will protect against contamination and minimize deterioration. Raw materials shall be washed or cleaned as required to remove soil or other contamination;
(B) Containers and carriers of raw ingredients shall be inspected on receipt to assure that their condition has not contributed to the contamination or deterioration of the products. When ice is used in contact with food products, it shall be made from potable water and shall be used only if it has been manufactured in accordance with adequate standards and stored, transported, and handled in a sanitary manner;
(C) Food processing areas and equipment shall not be used to process animal feed or inedible products unless human food will not be contaminated thereby;
(D) Processing equipment shall be maintained in a sanitary condition through frequent cleaning, including sanitization where necessary. If necessary, equipment shall be taken apart for thorough cleaning. All food processing, including packaging and storage, shall be conducted under such conditions and controls as are necessary to minimize the potential for undesirable bacterial of other microbiological growth, toxin formation, or deterioration or contamination of the processed product or ingredients. This may require careful monitoring of such physical factors as time, temperature, humidity, pressure, flow-rate and such processing operations as freezing, dehydration, heat processing, and refrigeration to assure that mechanical breakdowns, time delays, temperature fluctuations and other factors do not contribute to the decomposition or contamination of the processed products;
(E) Chemical, microbiological, or extraneous material testing procedures shall be utilized where necessary to identify sanitation failures or food contamination, and all foods and ingredients that have become contaminated shall be rejected, treated or processed to eliminate the contamination where this may be properly accomplished;
(F) Packaging processes and materials shall not transmit contaminants or objectional substances to the products, shall conform to any applicable food additive rules, and shall provide adequate protection from contamination;
(G) Coding of products sold or otherwise distributed from a manufacturing, processing, packing or repacking activity should be utilized to enable positive lot identification so as to facilitate the segregation of specific food lots that may have become contaminated or otherwise unfit for their intended use. Records shall be retained for a period of time that exceeds the shelf life of the product, but need not be retained for more than two years.
(3) Processing Requirement for Retail Sale of Dehydrated Prunes: Dehydrated prunes shall not be sold at retail or offered or displayed for sale at retail, unless they have been subjected to heat treatment by water or steam to at least 180°F. long enough to remove adhering material and to obtain a uniform desired texture.
(4) Property Tax exemption for qualified machinery and equipment. The Oregon Department of Agriculture is authorized to certify qualified machinery and equipment for the purposes of ORS 307.453–307.457.
(5) Definitions:
(a) For the purposes of this section, the definitions in ORS chapter 307.455 apply, unless the context requires otherwise. In addition, the following definitions apply:
(A) "Newly acquired property" means new or used machinery and equipment that is first purchased or leased by a food processor not more than two years (24 months) prior to placing it into service. Leased equipment may be exempt only if the food processor is responsible for the payment of the property taxes under the terms of the lease agreement. Newly acquired property does not include existing equipment that has been refurbished or reconditioned in the time frame provided by this rule.
(B) "Placed into service" means the date the machinery and equipment is first used or in such condition that it is readily available and operational for its intended commercial use. It does not include property that is being tested or is in the process of being erected or installed on the January 1 assessment date.
(C) "Real Market Value of the Property" for the purpose of determining the late filing penalty pursuant to ORS 307.455, means the invoice cost of the machinery and equipment, installation, engineering, and miscellaneous costs including machinery process piping, foundations, power wiring, interest during installation, and freight.
(b) The process for application and determination of certification for qualified machinery and equipment is as follows:
(A) Any food processor requesting certification must make a request for certification in writing on a form provided by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Certification request forms are available on the Oregon Department of Agriculture web site and the Oregon Department of Revenue web site, or are available by mail from either agency upon request.
(B) Upon receiving a completed certification request form, the Food Safety Division of the Oregon Department of Agriculture may schedule a visit to the processing site for the purpose of inspecting and verifying the eligibility of machinery requested for certification as qualified machinery or equipment.
(C) After inspecting the food processing equipment requested to be certified, the Oregon Department of Agriculture shall make a determination as to property that is qualified for certification. This determination of certification shall be in writing and include a schedule of all machinery or equipment the Oregon Department of Agriculture has certified.
(c) Following certification, a food processor seeking continued exemption as described at ORS 307.455 must annually verify that equipment previously certified still constitutes qualified machinery or equipment as follows:
(A) By January 30th of each year following certification a food processor must submit to the Food Safety Division of the Oregon Department of Agriculture a signed form that includes a schedule of all equipment previously certified and provides sufficient information to the Oregon Department of Agriculture such that it can determine whether previously-certified machinery or equipment continues to meet certification requirements.
(B) The Oregon Department of Agriculture may inspect any equipment or machinery previously certified for the purposes of determining continued certification pursuant to ORS 307.455.
(C) If a food processor seeks to add additional machinery or equipment not previously certified to its annual certification verification list then the food processor must apply for certification of this additional equipment pursuant to the process for certifying qualified machinery or equipment provided in these rules.
(d) Denial of certification of certain property by the Oregon Department of Agriculture is a contested case for the purpose of ORS Chapter 183.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561 & 616

Stats. Implemented: ORS 616.700

Hist.: AD 2-1987, f. & ef. 1-30-87;.DOA 19-2005(Temp), f. 12-23-05, cert. ef. 1-3-06 thru 5-31-06; DOA 13-2006, f.& cert. ef. 6-21-06

Salvage Food Labeling

603-025-0160
Package Labeling Requirements
The label of any food that has been salvaged, as defined in subsection (16) of ORS 616.250, shall comply with the following:
(1) The term "salvaged" shall appear on the principal display panel in the case of any food packaged in a firm (box, carton, or can) container, and either on the principal display panel or upon a firmly attached tag in the case of any food packaged in a soft (bag or sack) container. The labeling requirements shall only apply to the individual immediate container in which the food is packaged for retail or institutional sale, and shall only apply to the food containers actually requiring salvage activities. The term "salvaged" shall be conspicuous and of easily legible bold face print or type in distinct contrast to other matter on the label.
(2) In the event the salvager is other than an agent for the original manufacturer, packer, or distributor, the name and business address of the salvager shall appear in the manner and location prescribed in section (1) of this rule and shall include the city, state, and zip code.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561.190, ORS 616.230 & ORS 616.700

Stats. Implemented: ORS 616.230 & ORS 616.700

Hist.: AD 1053(42-74), f. 12-20-74, ef. 1-11-75; Renumbered from 603-023-0180; AD 7-1987, f. & ef. 1-30-87
603-025-0170
Bulk Placard Requirements
If in bulk display form for wholesale or retail sale (rather than packaged form) any food that has been salvaged, as defined in subsection (16) of ORS 616.250, shall be conspicuously and prominently displayed immediately adjacent to such bulk display. Such placard shall be of easily legible bold face print or type, of such color contrast that it may be easily read, and shall contain the statements required by OAR 603-025-0180.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561.190, ORS 616.230 & ORS 616.700

Stats. Implemented: ORS 616.230 & ORS 616.700

Hist.: AD 1053(42-74), f. 12-20-74, ef. 1-11-75; Renumbered from 603-023-0185; AD 2-1987, f. & ef. 1-30-87
603-025-0180
Responsibility
The responsibility for the salvage labeling required by OAR 603-025-0180 or 603-025-0170 shall be:
(1) If in bulk display form, the person selling or offering to sell such food at wholesale or retail.
(2) If salvaged within the State of Oregon, the person selling or offering to sell at retail or for institutional use.
(3) If salvaged outside of the State of Oregon, the first person selling or offering to sell such food at wholesale or retail within the State of Oregon.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561.190, ORS 616.230 & ORS 616.700

Stats. Implemented: ORS 616.230 & ORS 616.700

Hist.: AD 1053(42-74), f. 12-20-74, ef. 1-11-75; Renumbered from 603-023-0190; AD 2-1987, f. & ef. 1-30-87; DOA 29-2002, f. 12-23-02, cert. ef. 1-1-03

Adoption of Federal Regulations

603-025-0190
Standards of Identity, Additives,
Pesticide Standards, Food Labeling, Good Manufacturing Practice, Low Acid Canned
Foods, and Acidified Foods
As provided in ORS 616.230, 616.780,
621.060, 621.311, 621.405, 625.160, and 635.045, the rules governing food identity,
food color additives, food additives, pesticide tolerances, and labeling of or in
food adopted by the Food and Drug Administration of the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, are hereby adopted as the rules governing this subject matter
in Oregon. In addition the Good Manufacturing Practices, Fish and Fishery Products,
Low Acid Canned Foods, Acidified Foods and other federal programs contained in the
Code of Federal Regulations as specified below are adopted. The adopted federal
programs and standards are those set forth in the 2010 version, Title 21, Chapter
1, Parts 1, 7, 70, 73, 74, 81, 82 and 100 through 199, of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561.190,
561.605, 561.620 & 616.230
Stats. Implemented: ORS 561.605
- 561.620 & 616.230
Hist.: AD 2-1987, f. &
ef. 1-30-87; AD 17-1993, f. & cert. ef. 11-26-93; AD 17-1997, f. & cert.
ef. 10-23-97; DOA 13-1999, f. & cert. ef. 6-15-99; DOA 4-2000, f. & cert.
ef. 1-18-00; Administrative correction 4-20-01; DOA 29-2002, f. 12-23-02, cert.
ef. 1-1-03; DOA 6-2006, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-06; DOA 9-2013, f. & cert.
ef. 9-4-13

Domestic Kitchens

603-025-0200
Establishments Utilizing Domestic Kitchen Facilities
(1) In addition to the provisions of OAR 603-025-0020 a food establishment in an area which is part of a domestic kitchen shall comply with the provisions of section (2) of this rule.
(2)(a) All domestic kitchen doors or openings to other rooms of the building or structure shall be kept closed during the processing, preparing, packaging, or handling of commercial foods;
(b) No person other than the food establishment licensee, or one under the direct supervision of such licensee, shall directly engage in the processing, preparing, packaging, or handling of commercial foods and no other person shall be allowed in the domestic kitchen during such periods of operation;
(c) No infants or small children shall be allowed in the domestic kitchen during the processing, preparing, packaging, or handling of commercial foods;
(d) No pets shall be allowed in the structure or building in which the domestic kitchen is located;
(e) No processing, preparing, packaging, or handling of commercial foods shall be carried on in a domestic kitchen while other domestic activities are being carried on in such domestic kitchen, including, but not limited to, family meal preparation, serving, eating, dishwashing, clothes washing and ironing, cleaning of floors, walls, cabinets and appliances, or entertaining guests;
(f) Each domestic kitchen shall include and be provided with the following:
(A) A separate closed storage space for ingredients, finished product containers, and labels for commercial foods;
(B) Separate refrigerated facilities for storage of perishable products or ingredients utilized in the processing, preparing, or handling of commercial foods;
(C) A separate storage area for household cleaning materials and other chemicals or toxic substances.
(g) Medical supplies or equipment shall not be stored or allowed in the domestic kitchen;
(h) All domestic kitchens shall be available for inspection by the department between the week-day hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the department shall, if it deems it advisable or necessary, inspect such premises on Saturdays or holidays or other times commercial foods are being processed, prepared, packaged, or handled.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561.190 & ORS 616.700

Stats. Implemented: ORS 616.700

Hist.: AD 978(11-72), f. 8-28-72, ef. 9-15-72; Renumbered from 603-023-0396; AD 2-1987, f. & ef. 1-30-87
Farm Direct Marketing Rules
603-025-0215
Purpose
This administrative rule recognizes
farm direct marketing, including consignment between farm direct marketers, as a
modern and accepted method of producing and selling food products, and maintains
the integrity of food safety principles as required by state and federal laws. These
legislative mandates are accomplished by exempting from licensure and inspection
only those that raise their own products, that limit their food processing activities
to only those identified by the Legislature as permissible without a license, and
that sell to an end user a limited amount of products produced without a license
and regulatory oversight.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561.190, 616
& (Enrolled HB 2336)

Stat. Implemented: ORS 616.230
& (Enrolled HB 2336)

Hist.: DOA 14-2012, f. &
cert. ef. 6-1-12
603-025-0225
Definitions
For purposes of this chapter:
(1) “Acidic foods”
means a bottled, packaged or canned food product that meets any of the following
requirements:
(a) Having a naturally occurring
equilibrium pH of 4.6 or below; or
(b) Having been lacto-fermented
to decrease the equilibrium pH of the food to 4.6 or below; or
(c) Having a water activity (aw)
greater than 0.85 and having been acidified to decrease the equilibrium pH of the
food to 4.6 or below.
(2) “Address” means
physical street address, city, county, state, and zip code.
(3) “Agricultural producer”
means a person, including family members and employees, who grows, raises, and harvests
agricultural products to the point at which the products are ready for sale.
(4) “Approved” means
conforming to scientific principles, applicable federal laws, and generally recognized
industry standards that protect public health.
(5) “Approved source”
means a source that is licensed and inspected by a recognized regulatory authority,
and whose license is in good standing.
(6) “Commingle” means
to mix, pool, or combine agricultural products of more than one agricultural producer
prior to the sale of the products.
(7) “Consign” means
to send a farm direct product to market to be sold by a farm direct marketer who
did not produce the product. Ownership of consigned products remains with the agricultural
producer who produced the product until the product is sold to an end user.
(a) Consignment agreements are
limited to farm direct marketers who are from the same county or from adjoining
counties.
(b) A farm direct marketer is prohibited
from representing that products offered for sale on consignment are his/her own.
(c) Farm direct products that may
be consigned to a farm direct marketer are limited to:
(A) Fruits, vegetables, edible
flowers and herbs that are fresh, or cured or dried as a part of routine post-harvest
handling;
(B) Unshelled nuts that are raw,
cured or dried in the shell; and
(C) Honey that has not been combined
with any other ingredient.
(d) Shell eggs may be consigned
only to a farm direct marketer who is a licensed egg handler.
(8) “Cure” means to
ripen naturally or by controlled environmental storage whereby the taste, smell,
texture, or appearance of the product is altered without causing the product to
become adulterated or processed to an extent that the product changes significantly
from its original form. Examples of agricultural products that may be cured include,
but are not limited to: garlic, potatoes, and sweet potatoes.
(9) “Department” means
the Oregon Department of Agriculture.
(10) “Farm direct marketer”
means an agricultural producer that sells farm direct products or producer processed
products directly to the retail consumer.
(11) “Farm direct product”
means an agricultural product grown, raised and harvested by an agricultural producer
to the point at which the product is ready for direct, retail sale.
(12) “Fresh” means
not altered by processing. “Fresh” excludes potentially hazardous foods,
including but not limited to, raw seed sprouts of all kinds, raw melons that have
been cut in any way, and raw tomatoes that have been cut in any way.
(13) “Lacto-fermented”
means food processed by lactobacilli whereby the lactic acid content of the food
decreases the equilibrium pH to 4.6 or below. Examples of lacto-fermented products
include sauerkraut and kimchi.
(14) “Major food allergens”
means the eight most common food allergens defined in the Food Allergen Labeling
Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA). The major food allergens that may be used under
the farm direct marketing rules are peanuts, treenuts, soy and wheat.
(15) “Principal ingredients”
means the farm direct products that comprise a producer-processed product except
for: herbs, spices, salt, vinegar, pectin, lemon or lime juice, honey, and sugar.
For example, jalapeño peppers produced by a farm direct marketer would be a
principal ingredient in pepper jelly, and tomatoes, onions, peppers, and garlic
would be principal ingredients in salsa.
(16) “Producer-processed
products” means farm direct products for which an agricultural producer has
performed every step necessary to prepare the farm direct products for sale, including
but not limited to: processing, bottling, canning and packaging. Every step necessary
to prepare the farm direct products for sale will be conducted in a facility located
where the farm direct products were grown.
(17) “Retail consumer”
means the end user of a product. “Retail consumer” excludes: restaurants,
grocery stores, schools, daycare centers, caterers, and other institutions, such
as, prisons, hospitals, and nursing homes.
(18) “Water activity”
means the measure of free moisture in a product and is the quotient of the water
vapor pressure of the substance divided by the vapor pressure of pure water at the
same temperature.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561.190, 616 &
(Enrolled HB 2336)

Stat. Implemented: ORS 616.230
& (Enrolled HB 2336)

Hist.: DOA 14-2012, f. &
cert. ef. 6-1-12
603-025-0235
Farm Direct Marketer
Exemption
(1) Agricultural products sold
by farm direct marketers that are exempt from the licensing requirements in Section
(3) are limited to:
(a) Fruits, vegetables, edible
flowers and herbs that are:
(A) Fresh; or
(B) Cured or dried by the agricultural
producer as part of routine post-harvest handling.
(b) Dried or cured fruits, vegetables,
edible flowers and herbs for which drying or curing is not part of routine post-harvest
handling, if:
(A) All principal ingredients
are grown by the agricultural producer; and
(B)
The product is labeled with a list of ingredients and the name and address of the
agricultural producer that produced the ingredients.
(c) Shelled nuts and unshelled nuts cured
or dried by an agricultural producer as part of routine post-harvest handling;
(d) Shell eggs;
(e) Honey, only when not combined
with other ingredients;
(f) Whole, hulled, crushed or
ground grain, legumes and seeds, if of a type customarily cooked before eating;
(g) Parched or roasted grains,
if of a type customarily cooked before eating;
(h) Popcorn, nuts, peppers and
corn on the cob, if those items are:
(A) Roasted at the place of
purchase,
(B) By a farm direct marketer,
(C) After purchase, and
(D) Not sold for immediate consumption.
(2) Producer-processed products
sold by farm direct marketers that are exempt from the licensing requirements in
Section (3) are limited to:
(a) Fruit-based syrups, fruit
in syrup, preserves, jams, jellies, processed fruits and processed vegetables that
meet all of the following conditions:
(A) They are producer-processed
products;
(B) They are acidic foods;
(i) Products having a naturally
occurring equilibrium pH of 4.6 or below will be processed in a clean, healthful
and sanitary manner;
(ii) Products having been lacto-fermented
to decrease the equilibrium pH of the food to 4.6 or below will be processed in
a clean, healthful and sanitary manner;
(iii) Products having a water
activity (aw) greater than 0.85 and having been acidified to decrease the equilibrium
pH of the food to 4.6 or below will be processed in a clean, healthful and sanitary
manner using:
(I) A published process and
product formulation that has been approved by a recognized process authority. Examples
of published processes and product formulations that have been approved by a recognized
process authority can be found in:
(I-a) United States Department
of Agriculture Complete Guide to Home Canning, 2009 Revision;
(I-b) Pacific Northwest Extension
publications. The Pacific Northwest Extension publications are produced cooperatively
by Oregon State University, Washington State University, and the University of Idaho;
or
(I-c) So Easy to Preserve, 5th
Edition, which is offered by the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
(II) Any process and product
formulation that has been submitted to, and approved by a recognized process authority.
A recognized process authority may be contacted through the Oregon State University,
Department of Food Science and Technology Extension Service.
(C) They are labeled with:
(i) A product identity;
(ii) Net weight;
(iii) An ingredient statement
that also includes properly declared major food allergens; and
(iv) The name and address of
the agricultural producer that produced the principal ingredients and processed
the product.
(D) During the preceding calendar
year, had annual sales of producer-processed products that in total did not exceed
$20,000.
(i) Bottling, packaging and
canning supplies will be made from food grade materials.
(ii) Ingredients other than
the principal ingredients are limited to herbs, spices, salt, vinegar, pectin, lemon
or lime juice, honey and sugar, and will be:
(I) From an approved source;
or
(II) Farmed or produced by the
agricultural producer.
(b) Producer-processed products
that are exempt from licensure do not include any raw juices.
(3) The provisions of ORS 585.010
to 585.220 (Agricultural Marketing and Warehousing) and ORS 616.695 to 616.755 (Sanitary
Regulations for Food and Food Establishments) do not apply to the following:
(a) A farm direct marketer;
(b) A consigning agricultural
producer; and
(c) The location(s) used by
a farm direct marketer or a consigning agricultural producer to prepare, store,
sell, expose for sale, or offer for sale the farm direct marketer’s own or
consigned agricultural products identified in Sections (1) and (2).
(4) The farm direct marketer
exemptions provided in Section (3) may be revoked by the Department when it determines
that:
(a) The location used by a farm
direct marketer is not maintained in a clean, healthful and sanitary condition,
or
(b) A farm direct marketer failed
to ensure the condition and safety of the food it processed for direct sale.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561.190, 616
& (Enrolled HB 2336)

Stat. Implemented: ORS 616.230
& (Enrolled HB 2336)

Hist.: DOA 14-2012, f. &
cert. ef. 6-1-12
603-025-0245
Consignment Sales
(1) Consigning agricultural producers
exempt under OAR 603-025-0235(3)(b) are limited to sales of the following types
of agricultural products:
(a) Fruits, vegetables, edible
flowers and herbs that are:
(A) Fresh; or
(B) Cured or dried by an agricultural
producer as part of routine post-harvest handling.
(b) Unshelled nuts cured or dried
in the shell by an agricultural producer as part of routine post-harvest handling;
(c) Shell eggs, if the agricultural
producer selling the consigned eggs is an egg handler licensed under ORS 632.715
(Egg Handler’s License);
(d) Honey, only when not combined
with other ingredients.
(2) A consigning agricultural producer
will provide a farm direct marketer with documentation to be clearly and conspicuously
posted during the sale of the products on consignment. The documentation will include:
(a) The name of the consigning
agricultural producer;
(b) The product consigned by the
consigning agricultural producer;
(c) The address of the consigning
agricultural producer.
(3) A farm direct marketer will
maintain separate sales logs for products sold on consignment.
(a) Sales logs will include, but
are not limited to, the following information:
(A) The name of the consigning
agricultural producer;
(B) The contact information of
the consigning agricultural producer, including the address and phone number;
(C) Item(s) sold on consignment;
and
(D) Quantity of item(s) sold on
consignment.      
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561.190 & (Enrolled
HB 2336)

Stat. Implemented: ORS 616.700,
616.835 & (Enrolled HB 2336)

Hist.: DOA 14-2012, f. &
cert. ef. 6-1-12
603-025-0255
Prohibitions; Department
Enforcement
(1) A farm direct marketer will
not:
(a) Sell, offer for sale, or
expose for sale foods that are adulterated or misbranded under
ORS 616.205 to 616.385 (Sale
of Adulterated, Misbranded or Imitation Foods);
(b) Receive, accept, possess,
sell, offer for sale, or expose for sale food from a consigning agricultural producer
that is adulterated or misbranded under ORS 616.205 to 616.385 (Sale of Adulterated,
Misbranded or Imitation Foods);
(c) Commingle products;
(d) Knowingly sell or offer
for sale foods covered by the farm direct sales exemption to a person that is not
a retail consumer;
(A) An agricultural producer
extracting only their own honey from 20 or fewer hives and licensed honey producers
are exempt from this requirement.
(e)
Sell foods other than those covered by the farm direct sales exemption found at
OAR 603-025-0235 without an appropriate license.
(2) The Department may require a farm direct
marketer or the entity in control of the location used by farm direct marketers
to obtain and maintain a license under ORS 585.010 to 585.220 (Agricultural Marketing
and Warehousing), 616.695 to 616.755 (Sanitary Regulations for Food and Food Establishments)
for failure to maintain the location in a clean, healthful and sanitary condition
in accordance with rules adopted under ORS 616.700 (Department to Enforce Sanitation
Requirements for Food and Food Establishments).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561.190, 616.700
(Enrolled HB 2336)

Stat. Implemented: ORS 616.835
& (Enrolled HB 2336)

Hist.: DOA 14-2012, f. &
cert. ef. 6-1-12
603-025-0265
Labeling Requirements
(1) The principal display panel of a producer-processed
product as defined by OAR 603-025-0225(15) will contain in a prominent location
the following statements in legible, all capital, and bold-face type no less than
one-eighth inch:
(a) “THIS PRODUCT IS HOMEMADE
AND IS NOT PREPARED IN AN INSPECTED FOOD ESTABLISHMENT” and
(b) “NOT FOR RESALE.”
(2) The principal display panel
of shell eggs, grain, legumes, seeds and honey described under
OAR 603-025-0235(1)(d) to (g) and
603-025-0245(1)(c) and (d) will contain in a prominent location the following statements
in legible, all capital, and bold-face type no less than one-eighth inch:
(a) “THIS PRODUCT IS NOT
PREPARED IN AN INSPECTED FOOD ESTABLISHMENT” and
(b) “NOT FOR RESALE.”
(c) An agricultural producer extracting
only their own honey from 20 or fewer hives and licensed honey producers are exempt
from the labeling requirements in (a) and (b).
(3) All bottled, packaged and canned
food products described under OAR 603-025-0235 will be labeled with all of the following:
(a) A product identity, which is
a truthful or common name of the product that is contained in the package;
(b) The net weight of the product.
Net weight or volume must be in both the US lbs./oz. and metric scale. For example,
“Net Wt. 12 oz. (340 g)” for a dry product and “ Net Wt. 32 fl.
Oz (1 QT) 946 ml” for a liquid product;
(c) An ingredient statement that
properly declares all major food allergens. All ingredients will be listed in descending
order of predominance by weight or volume; and
(A) Major food allergens allowed
in producer-processed products under this rule are peanuts, tree nuts, soy and wheat;
(B) Major food allergens will be
labeled:
(i) Using the appropriate major
food allergen in parenthesis within the ingredient list after the common or usual
name of the ingredient derived from that major food allergen, for example, if a
product contained semolina, the ingredient list could read: semolina (wheat); or
(ii) Using a “Contains”
statement to summarize the allergen information in a statement at the end of, or
immediately adjacent to, the ingredient list.
(d) The address of the agricultural
producer that produced the principal ingredients and bottled, packaged or canned
the food products.
(4) When Oregon or the Federal
Government has adopted a standard of identity for any labeled product covered by
the farm direct marketer exemption, that product will specifically meet those standards
of identity found in ORS Chapters 616 (Food and Other Commodities) and 632 (Agricultural
and Horticultural Products) and in OAR 603-025-0190 (Standards of Identity).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561, 616 & (Enrolled
HB 2336)

Stat. Implemented: ORS 616.835
& (Enrolled HB 2336)

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603-025-0275
Producer-Processed Foods
Records
(1) Raw materials, packaging
materials, and finished products that are not in compliance with United States Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations may be considered adulterated.
(2) Processing and production
records for products having a water activity (aw) greater than 0.85 and having been
acidified to decrease the equilibrium pH of the food to 4.6 or below will show that
the process and product formulations comply with all critical factors mandated by
a recognized process.
(a) To demonstrate compliance
with acceptable equilibrium pH measurements, batch-by-batch records of pH meter
calibration and batch-by-batch records of finished product testing will be maintained.
(A) Finished product testing
will be performed following the requirements of the 2010 version of 21 CFR 114.90(a)
and (b) (Methodology). A pH meter or potentiometer is the primary instrument used
in determining product pH. Colorimetric methods including, but not limited to, indicator
solutions and indicator paper may be used if the equilibrium pH of the product is
4.0 or lower.
(b) Processing and production
records will be associated with production dates and batches.
(c) Any deviation from an approved
process and the corrective action taken to remedy the deviation will be recorded
and maintained.
(A) A product produced with
a processing deviation will:
(i) Not be sold for human consumption;
or,
(ii) Be permitted for sale for
human consumption if the product is reprocessed to rectify the deviation in a manner
approved by a recognized process authority.
(3) Farm direct marketers will
maintain sales records of products subject to OAR 603-025-0235(2). Sales records
will include, but need not be limited to, the following information:
(a) Product(s) sold;
(b) Price;
(c) Quantity sold;
(d) Current, rolling total of
year-to-date sales.
(4) Copies of all records required
by these administrative rules (OAR 603-025-0225 through 0275) will be retained at
the processing facility or other reasonably accessible location for a period of
three years from the date of manufacture.
(a) Records will be made available
to the Department upon request.
(b) Failure to provide records
to the Department upon request may result in the revocation of the farm direct marketer
exemption.
Stat Auth.: ORS 616.700 &
(Enrolled HB 2336)

Stat. Implemented: (Enrolled
HB 2336)

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Civil Penalties
603-025-0900
Purpose
The Oregon Department
of Agriculture Food Safety Program licenses and inspects all facets of Oregon’s
food distribution system, except restaurants, to ensure food is safe for consumption.
Education and technical assistance are vital to the prevention, correction, and
abatement of food safety violations, and are preferred over regulatory action. However,
regulatory action may be necessary to deter violations of food safety laws and rules,
to educate persons about the consequences of such violations, and to compel compliance
with food safety laws for the protection of consumers. The Department intends to
initiate civil penalty actions when educational measures, technical assistance,
warning letters, compliance agreements or other remedial measures fail to achieve
compliance.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
561.190, 616.997 & 632.995

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603-025-0910
Definitions
As used in OAR 603-025-0920
through 603-025-0930, unless otherwise required by the context, the following terms
will be construed to mean:
(1) "Department"
means the Oregon Department of Agriculture.
(2) “Interference”
means hindering or impeding an activity or process, which includes, but is not limited
to any harassment, unreasonable delay, threat, concealment, deceit, or obstruction.
(3) “Major,”
with respect to violations, means an incident, or series of incidents that cause
a reasonable probability that serious adverse health consequences or death will
occur.
(4) “Minor,”
with respect to violations, means an incident, or series of incidents that are not
likely to cause adverse health consequences.
(5) “Moderate,”
with respect to violations, means an incident, or series of incidents that may cause
temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability
of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
(6) "Repeat
violation" means the recurrence of the same violation for each 24-hour period after
a notice of noncompliance or assessment of civil penalty was issued within the preceding
three years. It does not include a violation if the previous notice is the subject
of a pending appeal or if the notice has been withdrawn or successfully appealed.
(7) “Same,”
with respect to violations, means an identical recurrence, exact repetition, or
a continuation of a previous violation.
(8) "Violation"
means the failure to comply with any requirement of ORS Chapter 616 or any rules
adopted thereunder.
Stat. Auth.:
ORS 561.190, 616.997 & 632.995

Stat. Implemented:
ORS 616.997 & 632.995

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603-025-0920
Schedule
of Civil Penalties
In addition to any
penalty available under ORS 561.190, 616.992, 616.994, or 632.990 the Department
may impose a civil penalty with respective amounts for:
(1) Violation
of ORS 616.073(3), relating to sulfite use. Penalty — $500 to $5,000.
(2) The manufacture,
sale or delivery, holding or offering for sale of any food that is adulterated or
misbranded as explained in ORS 616.215(1). Penalties:
(a) Minor
— $500 to $4,000;
(b) Moderate
— $4,001 to $7,000; or
(c) Major
— $7,001 to $10,000.
(3) The adulteration
or misbranding of any food as explained in ORS 616.215(2). Penalties:
(a) Minor
— $500 to $4,000;
(b) Moderate
— $4,001 to $7,000; or
(c) Major
— $7,001 to $10,000.
(4) The receipt
in commerce of any food that is adulterated or misbranded, and the delivery or proffered
delivery thereof for pay or otherwise as explained in ORS 616.215(3). Penalties:
(a) Minor
— $500 to $4,000;
(b) Moderate
— $4,001 to $7,000; or
(c) Major
— $7,001 to $10,000.
(5) Violation
of the labeling requirements of ORS 616.215(4). Penalties:
(a) Minor
— $500 to $4,000;
(b) Moderate
— $4,001 to $7,000; or
(c) Major
— $7,001 to $10,000.
(6) The dissemination
of any false advertisement as explained in ORS 616.215(5). Penalties:
(a) Minor
— $500 to $4,000;
(b) Moderate
— $4,001 to $7,000; or
(c) Major
— $7,001 to $10,000.
(7) Interference
with any inspection or investigation performed pursuant to ORS 616.286. Penalty
— $5,000 to $10,000.
(8) The giving
of a guaranty or undertaking which is false, except by a person who relied on a
guaranty or undertaking to the same effect signed by, and containing the name and
address of the person from whom the person received in good faith the food as explained
in ORS 616.215(7). Penalties:
(a) Minor
— $500 to $4,000;
(b) Moderate
— $4,001 to $7,000; or
(c) Major
— $7,001 to $10,000.
(9) The removal
or disposal of a detained or embargoed article in violation of ORS 616.225. Penalties:
(a) Minor
— $500 to $4,000;
(b) Moderate
— $4,001 to $7,000; or
(c) Major
— $7,001 to $10,000.
(10) The
alteration, mutilation, destruction, obliteration or removal of the whole or any
part of the label of a food, if done while such article is held for sale and results
in such article being misbranded as explained in ORS 616.215(9). Penalties:
(a) Minor
— $500 to $4,000;
(b) Moderate
— $4,001 to $7,000; or
(c) Major
— $7,001 to $10,000.
(11) Forging,
counterfeiting, simulating or falsely representing, or without proper authority
using any mark, stamp, tag, label or other identification device authorized or required
by rules promulgated under the provisions of ORS 616.205 to 616.295 and 616.305
to 616.315. Penalty — $5,000 to $10,000.
(12) The
use by any person to the person’s own advantage, or disclosure, other than
to the Director or the authorized representative of the director or to the courts
when relevant in any judicial proceeding under ORS 616.205 to 616.385, of any information
acquired under the authority of ORS 616.205 to 616.385 concerning any method or
process which is a trade secret entitled to protection. Penalties:
(a) Minor
— $500 to $4,000;
(b) Moderate
— $4,001 to $7,000; or
(c) Major
— $7,001 to $10,000.
(13) Labeling
or offering for sale any food fish product designated as halibut, with or without
additional descriptive words, unless such food fish product is Hippoglossus hippoglossus
or Hippoglossus stenolepsis as explained in ORS 616.217. Penalty — $500 to
$5,000.
(14) Failure
of a retail or wholesale food distributor to place a warning label on food containing
diethylstilbestrol pursuant to ORS 616.333. Penalty — $500 to $5,000.
(15) Violation
of rules promulgated under ORS 616.700, relating to sanitation requirements for
food and food establishments. Penalties:
(a) Minor
— $500 to $4,000;
(b) Moderate
— $4,001 to $7,000; or
(c) Major
— $7,001 to $10,000.
(16) Operating
a food establishment without obtaining or maintaining a license as required in ORS
616.706. Penalties:
(a) Minor
— $500 to $4,000;
(b) Moderate
— $4,001 to $7,000; or
(c) Major
— $7,001 to $10,000.
(17) Knowingly
misrepresenting the annual gross dollar volume of sales of covered operations by
that applicant within Oregon during the prior calendar year or, if the applicant
maintains sales records on a fiscal basis, the prior fiscal year for the requirements
of ORS 616.706. Penalty — $1,000 to $5,000.
(18) The
unauthorized removal of a notice posted by the department under the authority of
ORS 616.740. Penalties:
(a) Minor
— $500 to $4,000;
(b) Moderate
— $4,001 to $7,000; or
(c) Major
— $7,001 to $10,000.
(19) The
manufacture, sale or delivery, holding or offering for sale of any food that does
not conform to a standard of identity when the Department has adopted a standard
of identity food as explained in ORS 616.761 to 616.775. Penalties:
(a) Minor
— $500 to $4,000;
(b) Moderate
— $4,001 to $7,000; or
(c) Major
— $7,001 to $10,000.
(20) Violation
of ORS 616.785, relating to unenriched flours, macaroni, and noodle products. Penalty
— $500 to $5,000.
(21) Interference
with a lawful inspection under authority of ORS 616.790. Penalty — $5,000
to $10,000.
(22) Violation
of the Open Date Labeling Laws of ORS 616.815, 616.820, 616.825 or 616.830 or the
rules adopted under ORS 616.835, relating to open date labeling. Penalties:
(a) Minor
— $500 to $4,000;
(b) Moderate
— $4,001 to $7,000; or
(c) Major
— $7,001 to $10,000.
(23) Violation
of ORS 616.860, relating to unit pricing. Penalty — $500 to $5,000.
(24) A retail
seller of packaged consumer commodities failing to express unit retail price statements
in terms of the price per single whole unit of weight, volume, measure or count
as prescribed by administrative rules adopted by the Department under ORS 616.875
for particular consumer commodities or groups for consumer commodities. Penalty
— $500 to $5,000.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
561.190, 616.997 & 632.995

Stat. Implemented:
ORS 616.997 & 632.995

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603-025-0930
Penalty factors;
procedure
(1) In imposing
a penalty pursuant to the schedule adopted pursuant to ORS 628.995, the Department
shall consider the following factors, which are listed in prioritized order:
(a) The immediacy
and extent to which the violation threatens the public health or safety.
(b) Any prior
violations of statutes, rules or orders pertaining to food and other commodities.
(c) The past
history of the person incurring a penalty in taking all feasible steps or procedures
necessary or appropriate to correct any violation.
(d) The economic
and financial conditions of the person incurring the penalty, including any financial
gains resulting from the violation.
(2) Each
24-hour period a violation continues after the period of time established for compliance
will be considered a separate violation unless the Department finds a different
period of time is more appropriate to describe the specific violation event.
(3) Repeat
violations of OAR 603-025-0910 will be assessed as three times the penalty amount
in OAR 603-025-0910, not to exceed $10,000.
(4) A civil
penalty imposed under this rule will comply with ORS 183.745, except that the written
application for a hearing must be received by the department no later than 10 days
after the mailing or personal service of the notice of civil penalty.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
561.190, 616.997 & 632.995

Stat. Implemented:
ORS 616.997 & 632.995

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2-2013, f. & cert. ef. 2-7-13

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