§ 3.1-382. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Sterilization of bottles and containers
All bottles, jugs, cans, barrels and containers used in the packing, bottling, storage, distribution and sale of nonalcoholic beverage and drink products must be sterilized before using by one of the following methods:
(a) By sterilization with boiling water or live steam;
(b) By soaking in a hot caustic solution that shall contain not less than three per centum alkali, of which not less than sixty per centum is caustic, or its equivalent in cleansing or germicidal effectiveness as such solutions are commonly used in the soaker-type washing and sterilizing equipment.
If during any period when the General Assembly is not in session other equally efficient methods of sterilization shall be developed, the Commissioner is authorized to approve any such other efficient methods of sterilization.
Any violation of the provisions of this section or failure to comply with such provisions shall be a misdemeanor and punishable as such.
(Code 1950, § 3-302; 1966, c. 702.)
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