U. S. Food and Drug Administration
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M-b-322 - G&H Mech. Clean. GHVB Vacuum Breaker (01/29/96)
 
 
HHS:PHS:CFSAN:OFP:DCP:MSB
 
                                    200 C Street, S.W.
                                    Washington, D.C. 20204
 
                                    M-b-322
 
                                    January 29, 1996
 
 
TO:         All Regional Food and Drug Directors
            Attn:Regional Milk Specialists
 
FROM:       Milk Safety Branch (HFS-626)
 
SUBJECT:    G&H Mechanically Cleanable GHVB Vacuum Breaker
 
 
The GHVB Mechanically Cleanable Vacuum Breaker for use on HTST
Pasteurizers has been reviewed and found to comply with the applicable
provisions of the Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO), when
installed and operated in accord these provisions:
 
      1.    Installation is in accordance with G&H Instruction Manual
            IM 881-35779.
 
      2.    The vacuum breaker is installed in the verticle position.
 
      3.    The vacuum breaker is installed in a horizonal pasteurized
            milk line.
 
      4.    The Vent/CIP discharge port is open to the atmosphere
            twelve (12) inches above any raw milk in the HTST
            system.
 
      5.    If a drain line is used to return solution to the systems the
            line shall comply with item 10p and 11p of the PMO.
 
Copies of this memoranda are provided for distribution to state milk
control agencies and state milk sanitation rating officers in your region.
States desiring further information or copies of the materials concerning
this equipment contact:
 
            G&H Products Corp.
            7600 57th Avenue
            Kenosha, WI  53141-1199
            (800) 558-4060
            FAX:  414-694-2907
            Attn:  Per Anderson
 
 
 
         M-b-322                               January 29, 1996
Page 2 - All Regional Food and Drug Directors
 
The FDA's review of this dairy equipment and our findings that it is in
compliance with the applicable items of this PMO does not constitute
agency endorsement or approval and any representation on labels, printed
literature or by any other means that it is "FDA Approved" is false.
 
 
 
 
                              Steven T. Sims
 
Attachment:
G&H GHVB Brochure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                    M-b-322January 29, 1996