School Food Safety Inspections - requirements for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP)

• Date: December 22, 2009
• Source: www.fda.gov

This final rule adopts without change the food safety inspections requirements for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP) set forth in a previous interim rule issued by the Food and Nutrition Service as a result of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004. Schools participating in the lunch and breakfast programs must obtain two inspections per year, post the most recent inspection report in a visible location, and release a copy of the report to members of the public upon request. This rule enhances the safety of over 38 million meals served to school children daily

 Effective Date: This rule is effective October 2, 2009

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