It has come to the attention of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service that a private company, Federal Publishing Limited, Inc. (aka Federal Publication), of Miramar, Florida, is marketing a publication entitled "USDA United States Department of Agriculture and FDA Food and Drug Administration Compliance Journal 2007".

    This publication is not issued or approved by USDA.  In addition, they wish to clarify that the publication is not required for state agencies' or school food authorities' participation in USDA's National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs.  They note that USDA provides material and guidance at no cost regarding compliance with requirements of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.  Visit their website at www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/ or www.fns.usda.gov/fns/food_safety.htm for information.  For questions related to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), we recommend state agencies contact their respective FDA Regional Offices.