National school lunch program aces safety test

(University of Connecticut) The National School Lunch Program's (NSLP) strict safety standards work, according to a new University of Connecticut study that found food safety standards for ground beef supplied to the program are highly effective in keeping harmful bacteria out of school lunches nationwide. However, ground beef that fails NSLP inspection can be sold to other vendors, eventually making its way onto consumers' plates, meaning ground beef sold to schools may be the safest on the market.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news