General Information Sheets

Information to assist sponsors with program administration.

General Information Sheet # 15: Food Safety Questions and Answers
U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidance on the food safety provisions of the Child Nutrition and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Public Law 104-265).

Questions: Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609

Last Reviewed: Friday, June 7, 2024

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