American Classic Visible Pipeline Milker Assembly Manufactured by Westfalia

U. S. Food and Drug Administration
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HHS:PHS:FDA:CFSAN:OC:DCP:MSB
 
                                        200 `C' Street, S.W.
                                        Washington, DC  20204
 
                                        M-b-317
 
                                        October 8, 1992
 
TO:       All Regional Food and Drug Directors
          Attn:  Regional Milk Specialist
 
FROM:     Milk Safety Branch (HFF-346)
 
SUBJECT:  American Classic Visible Pipeline Milker Assembly
          Manufactured by Westfalia Systemat, Elk Grove, Illinois
 
The above referenced piece of equipment has been reviewed by Milk
Safety Branch and found to comply with the applicable construction
criteria for the Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance 1989
Recommendations of the United States Public Health Service/Food and
Drug Administration.
 
The review addressed construction compliance.  Mechanical cleaning
of the unit was not evaluated and if problems develop, periodic
disassembly and manual cleaning may be required.
 
A description of the milker assembly along with a parts list and
diagram is enclosed for your information and files.  Additional
information on this milker assembly can be obtained by writing:
 
               Westfalia Systemat
               1862 Brummel Drive
               Elk Grove, Illinois  60007
 
FDA's review of this equipment and our findings that it complies
with the applicable construction criteria of the PMO does not
constitute agency endorsement or approval of the product.  Any
representation that this product is approved by FDA is false and
misleading.
 
Copies of this memorandum are enclosed for distribution to State
Milk Control Agencies and State Milk Sanitation Rating Officers in
your region.
 
 
 
                                   Allen R. Sayler
                                   Senior Milk Sanitation Officer
                                   Milk Safety Branch
                                   Center for Food Safety and
                                          Applied Nutrition

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