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Ensuring Traceability of Fresh Produce

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In the event that produce purchased for your school nutrition program is recalled, you are responsible for tracing the produce one step back (trace back) to your supplier and one step forward (trace forward) to when and to whom it was served.

Page updated: December 16, 2021