Common use of Procedure for Suppliers who Clause in Contracts

Procedure for Suppliers who. Suspect they have Antibiotics in their Vat Milk Where a Supplier is uncertain if an antibiotic treated cow has been milked into the milk vat, you must test a sample of vat milk with a Xxxxx antibiotic test kit to determine its suitability for collection. If there is suspected contamination and no test result is available, milk must not be submitted for collection. Contact and advise Norco Milk Supply and the milk tanker contractor not to collect the milk, including on days when you are not due for collection. It’s recommended to attach a temporary notice to the vat saying ‘DO NOT PICK UP MILK’ as an extra precaution. Samples can be tested for antibiotic residue at another Norco Supplier with a Xxxxx test kit. A laminated sheet listing the antibiotic testing kit locations in your area should be displayed at the dairy. Caution must apply when reading the test result. Any colour variation from the colour of the negative result confirms the result is positive to contamination by antibiotics and the milk must be dumped. Following a negative test for antibiotic residue (i.e. no antibiotics detected), immediately contact the Milk Supply Officer and ask for the milk to be collected. Remove the temporary notice from the vat if attached. Alternatively, take the milk sample to the closest Norco factory where a Norco laboratory staff member will conduct the test. Suppliers must have the sample to the laboratory at least 3 hours before the laboratory closes as the test takes 3 hours to complete. When milk tests positive for antibiotics, it cannot be collected and must be disposed of on-farm. Record the volume of milk disposed and inform Norco Milk Supply.