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Information on a Department of Agriculture Claim Against the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

CED-77-40 Published: Feb 24, 1977. Publicly Released: Feb 24, 1977.
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A $2.5 million claim of the U.S. Government against the Department of Social Services of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico concerned losses through spoilage or infestation of Federally donated food during and after the phaseout of the needy family food donation program.

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ClaimsClaims settlementContaminated foodsFederal aid programsFood relief programsAgricultural commoditiesWarehouse facilitiesGrain and grain productsSchoolsCommodities