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Hamburger, USDA Advises Using a Thermometer

USDA Advises Consumers to Use a Thermometer When Cooking Hamburger

Washington, June 10, 1997—The U.S. Department of Agriculture today advised consumers to use a meat thermometer when cooking hamburger—and not rely on the internal color of the meat—to be sure that it is safe to eat. To be safe from harmful bacteria such as E. Coli 0157:H7, ground beef must be cooked to 160 degrees Fahrenheit.

Grain-Fruit Products

 

This is the most up-to date list of formulated grain-fruit products that meet the FNS regulations.  Please note the addition of CAP'N GREGORY'S FORTIFIED HONEY BUN, company name Kerry-DCA.

Products on this current listing may be used to meet the fruit/vegetable/juice requirement and one serving of bread/bread alternate for the School Breakfast Programs using Food Based Menu Planning.

Companies Producing Formulated Grain-Fruit Products that Meet FNS Specifications for Formulated Grain-Fruit Products (7 CFR Part 220 Appendix A)

Denying Meals and Milk to Children

United States Department of Agriculture

FNS Instruction 791-1
Rev. 1

Prohibition Against Denying Meals and Milk to Children as a Disciplinary Action

I.    PURPOSE

This Instruction prohibits the denial of meals and milk as a disciplinary action against any child who is enrolled in a school participating in the Child Nutrition Programs. Such denial of meals or milk is inconsistent with Sections 2 and 9 of the National School Lunch Act and Sections 2, 3, and 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.

Beverage and Snack Contracts, Exclusive

As you may know the procurement standards for entitlement programs operated by State and local governments have been moved to 7 CFR Part 3016, while procurement standards for institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations are now in 7 CFR Part 30 19.  Since the regulatory authority has been changed, some policy memorandums are more difficult to understand.  One such memorandum is SP 00-3, dated November 2, 1999, entitled Beverage and Snack Agreements.  The subject memorandum supercedes SP 00-3.

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