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FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION SERVICE

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Close submenuFood Safety
 * Recalls & Public Health Alerts
   * Report a Problem with Food
     * Additional Recalls
   * Annual Recall Summaries
     * Summary of Recall and PHA Cases in Calendar Year 2023
     * Summary of Recall and PHA Cases in Calendar Year 2022
     * Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2021
     * Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2020
     * Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2019
     * Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2018
     * Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2017
     * Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2016
     * Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2015
     * Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2014
     * Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2013
     * Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2012
 * Food Safety Stats
   * Consumer Research
 * Foodborne Illness and Disease
   * Illnesses and Pathogens
     * Campylobacter
       * Campylobacter En Español
     * Clostridium botulinum
     * Escherichia coli O157:H7
     * Parasites and Foodborne Illness
     * Salmonella Questions and Answers
   * Resources for Public Health Partners
     * State Departments of Public Health
   * Outbreaks
     * Outbreak Investigations: Prevention
     * Outbreak Investigations: Response
 * Safe Food Handling and Preparation
   * Food Safety Basics
     * Additives in Meat and Poultry Products
     * Appliance Thermometers
     * Asar a la parrilla y seguridad alimentaria
     * Cleanliness Helps Prevent Foodborne Illness
     * Cooking for Groups
     * Cooking with Microwave Ovens
     * Cutting Boards
     * Deep Fat Frying
     * Doneness Versus Safety
     * Food Allergies
     * Glossary of Packaging Terms
     * Grilling Food Safely
     * Grilling and Food Safety
     * High Altitude Cooking
     * How Temperatures Affect Food
     * How to Find the USDA Establishment Number
     * Importing Meat, Poultry & Egg Products US
     * Inspection for Food Safety: The Basics
     * Irradiation and Food Safety FAQ
     * Keeping "Bag" Lunches Safe
     * Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency
     * Kitchen Thermometers
     * Mail Order Food Safety
     * Meat and Poultry Labeling Terms
     * Meat and Poultry Packaging Materials
     * Natural Flavors on Meat and Poultry Labels
     * Safe Handling of Take-Out Foods
     * Slaughter Inspection 101
     * Slow Cookers and Food Safety
     * Smoking Meat and Poultry
     * Tailgating Food Safety Q & A
     * Understanding FSIS Food Recalls
     * Water in Meat & Poultry
     * Danger Zone 40F - 140F
     * Food Product Dating
     * Freezing and Food Safety
     * Leftovers and Food Safety
     * Molds on Food: Are They Dangerous?
       * Hongos en los Alimentos: ¿Son Peligrosos?
     * Refrigeration
     * Safe Temperature Chart
     * Shelf-Stable Food
     * The Big Thaw — Safe Defrosting Methods
     * The Color of Meat and Poultry
     * Washing Food: Does it Promote Food Safety?
     * Food Safety While Hiking, Camping & Boating
     * Seguridad Alimentaria Durante Caminatas, Campamentos y Paseos en Bote
   * Meat & Fish
     * Bacon and Food Safety
     * Bagre de la Granja a la Mesa
     * Beef From Farm To Table
     * Bison from Farm to Table
     * Carne de res ablandada mecánicamente
     * Catfish from Farm to Table
     * Color of Cooked Ground Beef as It Relates to Doneness
     * Corned Beef
     * Door-to-Door Meat Sales
     * Fresh Pork from Farm to Table
     * Goat from Farm to Table
     * Ground Beef and Food Safety
     * Hams and Food Safety
     * Hot Dogs & Food Safety
     * Jerky
     * Lamb From Farm to Table
     * Mechanically Tenderized Beef
     * Rabbit From Farm to Table
     * Roasting Those "Other" Holiday Meats
     * Sausages and Food Safety
     * Veal from Farm to Table
     * Yersiniosis and Chitterlings Tips
   * Poultry
     * Chicken From Farm to Table
     * Chicken Liver
     * Duck and Goose from Farm to Table
     * Hock Locks and Other Accoutrements
     * Is Pink Turkey Meat Safe?
     * Let's Talk Turkey Roasting
     * Poultry Processing: Questions & Answers
     * Poultry: Basting, Brining, and Marinating
     * Stuffing and Food Safety
     * The Poultry Label Says "Fresh"
     * Turduckens Require Safe Food Handling
     * Turkey Basics: Handling Cooked Dinners
     * Turkey Basics: Safe Cooking
     * Turkey Basics: Safe Thawing
     * Turkey Basics: Stuffing
     * Turkey from Farm to Table
     * Turkey: Alternate Routes to the Table
   * Eggs
     * Egg Products and Food Safety
     * Ovoproductos e Inocuidad Alimentaria
     * Shell Eggs from Farm to Table
   * Emergencies
     * A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes
     * Fires and Food Safety
     * Keep Your Food Safe During Emergencies
     * Removing Odors from Refrigerators and Freezers
   * USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
   * Brochures & Publications
 * Food Defense and Emergency Response
   * Emergency Response
   * Continuity of Operations (COOP)
   * Food Defense
     * Risk Mitigation Tool
     * Food Defense Considerations for Transportation of FSIS-Regulated Products
     * Food Defense Tools, Resources and Training
     * Functional Food Defense Plans
     * International Food Defense

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 * Research Priorities
   * FSIS/ORISE Food Safety Fellowship Program
     * Aaron Dudley
     * Lauren Lee
     * Sharon Nieves-Miranda
     * Yesutor Soku
     * Ali Strickland
 * Data Sets & Visualizations
   * Microbiology
     * Baseline Microbiology Data Reports
     * Microbiological Testing Program for RTE Meat and Poultry Products
       * Tables & Results Microbiological Testing Program for RTE Meat
       * Tables & Results: Microbiological Testing Program Pasteurized Egg
         Products
       * Aggregate Salmonella Categorization of Raw Chicken Parts, NRTE
         Comminuted Poultry, Young Chicken Carcass and Young Turkey Carcass
         Establishments Using Moving Windows
       * Salmonella Initiative Program Criteria
         * Quarterly Sampling Reports on Antimicrobial Resistance
         * Quarterly Sampling Reports on Raw Beef Products
         * Quarterly Sampling Reports on Ready-to-eat Products and Egg Products
         * Quarterly Sampling Reports on Salmonella
         * Salmonella Action Plan: A One and Two Year Update
     * Microbiological Testing Program for Escherichia coli O157:H7 and non-O157
       Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC)
       * Year-to-Date Totals: Testing of Raw Ground Beef Component (RGBC)
         Samples for E. coli O157:H7 and non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
         (STEC)
       * Annual Report for STEC in Raw Ground Beef or Veal and Raw Ground Beef
         or Veal Components
       * Individual E. coli Positive Results for Raw Ground Beef (RGB) and RGB
         Components 2017
       * Individual E. coli Positive Results for Raw Ground Beef (RGB) and RGB
         Components 2018
       * Individual E. coli Positive Results for Raw Ground Beef (RGB) and RGB
         Components 2016
       * Individual E. coli Positive Results for Raw Ground Beef (RGB) and RGB
         Components 2015
       * Year-to-Date 2018 Totals: Results of Raw Ground Beef Component (RGBC)
         Samples for E. coli O157:H7 and non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
         (STEC):
     * Salmonella Verification Testing Program Monthly Posting
   * Chemical Residues and Contaminants
   * Humane Handling Data
   * Laboratory Sampling Data
     * Egg Product Testing, Years 1995-2017
   * Inspection Task Data
 * Developer Resources
   * Recall API
 * Scientific Reports
   * Public Health Regulations (PHR)
     * FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2022
     * FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2021
     * FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2016
     * FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2017
     * FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2018
     * FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2019
     * FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2020
     * FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2023
     * FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2024
   * Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC)
 * Laboratories & Procedures
   * Accredited Laboratory Program
     * Key Facts: ISO Accreditation
   * FSIS Laboratories
     * Requesting Bacterial Isolates from FSIS
 * Risk Assessments
 * Sampling Program
   * Raw Pork Products Exploratory Sampling Program
   * Sampling Results for FSIS Regulated Products
 * National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS)
 * Journal Publications

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 * Food Safety Acts
   * Federal Meat Inspection Act
   * Poultry Products Inspection Act
   * Egg Products Inspection Act
   * Humane Methods of Slaughter Act
 * FSIS Guidelines
 * Directives & Notices
   * FSIS Notices
   * FSIS Directives
 * Petitions
 * Federal Register & Rulemaking
   * Federal Register Notices
   * Federal Register Rules
   * Executive Orders, Small Business Protection Laws & Other Guidance
   * Regulatory Priorities
 * Advisory Committees
   * National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI)
   * National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria For Foods (NACMCF)
     * 2023-2025 National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for
       Foods (NACMCF)
     * 2021-2023 National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria For
       Foods (NACMCF)
     * NACMCF 2022 Subcommittee
     * 2018-2020 National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria For
       Foods (NACMCF)
 * FSIS Procurement
 * National Federal Financial Assistance

Close submenuInspection
 * Inspection Programs
   * Inspection of Meat Products
     * Humane Handling Ombudsman
     * Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection
   * Inspection of Poultry Products
     * Reducing Salmonella in Poultry
       * Pilot Projects: Salmonella Control Strategies
       * Proposed Regulatory Framework to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses
         Attributable to Poultry
         * Component 1
         * Component 2
         * Component 3
       * Salmonella By the Numbers
       * Salmonella KPI
       * Salmonella Risk Assessments
     * Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection
   * Inspection of Egg Products
   * Inspection of Siluriformes
 * Compliance Guidance
   * Significant Guidance
   * HACCP
     * HACCP-Based-Inspection Models Project
       * New Poultry Inspection System (NPIS)
       * HIMP Redesign Achievement of Performance Standards Young Chicken Plants
       * List of HIMP Participating Plants
     * HACCP Validation
   * PHIS
     * PHIS: Historical Information
   * Retail Guidance
   * Small & Very Small Plant Guidance
     * Appealing Inspection Decisions
     * Food Safety Resources for Small and Very Small Plant Outreach: Order Form
     * Small Plant Help Desk
     * Small Plant Help Desk Form
   * Microbial Risk
     * Listeria Monocytogenes
     * Salmonella
     * Shiga Toxin-Producing E.Coli (STEC) and E. Coli O157:H7
     * Specified Risk Material
       * BSE Rules Being Strictly Enforced
   * Specified Risk Material Resources
   * Food Safety Assessments Tools
   * Recall Process
   * Sanitation Performance Standards Compliance Guide
   * Labeling
     * Basics of Labeling
     * Claims Guidance
     * Nonfood Compounds
       * Compounds Used for Construction and Repair in Federally Inspected Meat
         and Poultry Plants
       * Criteria Used by the Former Compounds and Packaging Branch for
         Evaluating Nonfood Compounds and Proprietary Substances
     * Ingredients Guidance
     * Label Submission and Approval System (LSAS)
       * Integration of Paper Label Applications into the Label Submission and
         Approval System (LSAS)
     * Labeling Policies
       * Human Food Made with Cultured Animal Cells
       * Regulations for Package Dating
       * Comprehensive List of Reasons for Label Modifications and Returns
     * Labeling Procedures
       * Information Required For Requesting a Temporary Approval
       * 10 Most Common Mistakes And How to Avoid Them
       * Label Submission Checklist
       * Labeling Situations That Can Not Have a Temporary Approval
       * Labeling and Establishment Responsibilities
       * Ten Most Commonly Asked Labeling Questions
       * Trans Fat Declarations in the Nutrition Facts Panel on Product Labeling
   * New Technology
     * Cooperative Agreements FY 2003
     * Cooperative Agreements FY 2004
     * Cooperative Agreements FY 2005
     * Food Safety Technologies FY 2003
     * Food Safety Technologies FY 2004
     * Food Safety Technologies FY 2005
     * NOL for Non-O157 STEC Test Methods
     * New Technology Information Table
   * Humane Handling
 * Import & Export
   * Import & Export Library
     * Eligible Foreign Establishments
     * U.S. Establishments by Country
       * Australia Eligible Establishments
       * Brazil Export Eligible Establishments
       * Egypt Export Eligible Establishments
       * Gibraltar Export Eligible Establishments
       * Israel Export Eligible Establishments
       * Japan (Casings) Export Eligible Establishments
       * Japan (Cold Storage Facilities) Export Eligible Establishments
       * Mexico Export Eligible Establishments
       * Russia (Beef) Export Eligible Establishments
       * Russia (Pork) Export Eligible Establishments
       * Russia (Poultry) Export Eligible Establishments
       * Russia (Prepared Products) Export Eligible Establishments
       * South Africa Eligible Establishments
   * Import Guidance
     * FSIS Import Procedures for Meat, Poultry & Egg Products
     * FSIS Import Reinspection
     * Sourcing Egg Products and Shell Eggs From Foreign Countries
   * Export Guidance
   * Equivalence
   * PHIS Components
   * International Reports
     * Foreign Audit Reports
     * Import and Export Data
 * Regulatory Enforcement
   * Humane Handling Enforcement
   * Quarterly Enforcement Reports
     * Quarterly Enforcement Reports (Narrative, Archived v6)
     * Quarterly Enforcement Reports (Narrative, Archived v5)
     * Quarterly Enforcement Reports (Narrative, Archived v4)
     * Quarterly Enforcement Reports (Narrative, Archived v3)
     * Quarterly Enforcement Reports (Narrative, Archived v2)
     * Quarterly Enforcement Reports (Narrative, Archived v1)
   * FSIS Policies on Regulatory Decisions
 * Inspection Training & Videos
   * Inspection & Mission Training
   * Meat, Poultry and Egg Product Inspection Videos
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 * Apply for Grant of Inspection
   * Grants & Financial Options
 * State Inspection Programs
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     * Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) Establishments
   * Guidance Documents for State and Local Agencies
   * States With and Without Inspection Programs
   * Reviews of State Programs
 * Establishments
   * FSIS Inspected Establishments
   * Meat, Poultry and Egg Product Inspection Directory
 * Inspection Forms

Close submenuAbout FSIS
 * History
 * Leadership & Organizational Structure
 * Strategic Planning
   * FSIS Enterprise Governance Decision Making Process
 * Core Values
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   * Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)
 * Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
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 * Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS)

Close submenuContact Us
 * FSIS Offices
   * Office of Food Safety (OFS)
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 * Who Works for Us
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 * Incentives
 * Federal Employee Benefits Summary

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 * Events & Meetings
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 * Publications
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     * ARCHIVE: Improved PHIS Task Distributor Comes Online!
     * ARCHIVE: Reflections on a Changing Paradigm: World Veterinary Day
     * ARCHIVE: Women Who Advocate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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     * ARCHIVE: 2023 National Disability Employment Awareness Month
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       Progress in America
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       Workplace Conflicts Efficiently
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     * ARCHIVE: New Netflix Show Features USDA and FSIS
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       Month — Advancing Leaders Through Collaboration
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     * ARCHIVE: World Veterinary Day — Recognizing the Resilience of FSIS
       Veterinarians
     * ARCHIVE: Two Hero Inspectors Provide Potentially Life-Saving CPR to a
       Plant Employee
     * ARCHIVE: Hero Inspector Saves a Life While on the Road
     * ARCHIVE: Administrative Professionals Day — Thank You
     * ARCHIVE: Chief Information Security Officer Marvin Lykes Recognized for
       Operational Excellence
     * ARCHIVE: Women’s History Month: Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope
     * ARCHIVE: Alameda District Awards Petaluma Circuit Inspectors Recognition
       Coins
     * ARCHIVE: Collaborating in the Caribbean — Bringing Awareness About
       African Swine Fever
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     * ARCHIVE: In Their Own Words: The 2021 Administrator’s Awards for
       Excellence Winners Speak Out
     * ARCHIVE: CSI Koffi Hoenou – From Togolese Teacher to U.S. Citizen
     * ARCHIVE: Dearborn, Mich., Circuit Inspectors Receive Collaborative Coins
     * ARCHIVE: Don’t Invite Foodborne Illness to the Party
     * ARCHIVE: Inspection for Ritual Meat and Poultry Slaughter
     * ARCHIVE: Thanksgiving Message from Leadership
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       by Dec. 3
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       Tomorrow
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       Staff
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       Powered by Inclusion
     * ARCHIVE: Helping Today’s Inspectors Be Tomorrow’s Leaders with Tuition
       Reimbursement
     * ARCHIVE: Dr. Geraldine Vidal-Covas Embraces Her Hispanic Heritage,
       Encourages All
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     * ARCHIVE: FSIS Recognized Twice for 2020 Food Safety Education Efforts
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     * ARCHIVE: USDA Vaccination Heroes Do Their Part for America
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WORLD FOOD SAFETY DAY

Today is World Food Safety Day - a day to focus on global issues and challenges
with keeping food supplies safe. USDA is committed to collaborating with federal
and state partners, engaging in vital conversations with food safety experts,
consumer organizations, industry and academia to ensure safe food for all. FSIS
relies on the latest science and data to strengthen its systems to prevent,
detect and respond to public health threats.
Read More About Our Commitment to Food Safety


SAFETY THROUGH INSPECTION

KEEPING FOOD SAFE WITH SCIENCE-BASED ACTION

FSIS protects the public's health by ensuring that meat, poultry and egg
products are safe, wholesome and properly labeled.
How We Inspect Learn About Guidance


GRANTS & FINANCIAL OPTIONS

USDA is committed to supporting meat, poultry and egg establishments of all
sizes. There are several opportunities available for financial and technical
assistance.
Find Funding Options


SMALL & VERY SMALL PLANT GUIDANCE

Looking for help? FSIS compliance and inspection resources will help address
common questions and challenges for small operators.
Discover Resources


REDUCING SALMONELLA IN POULTRY

THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED ACTION

USDA is mobilizing a stronger and more comprehensive effort to reduce Salmonella
illnesses related to poultry products.
Learn About This Collaborative Effort


EVIDENCE-BASED POLICIES IN ACTION


SCIENCE

Research, Methods & Data
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POLICY

Rulemaking & Regulatory Guides
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FOOD SAFETY

Handling & Preparation Tips
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FOOD SAFETY FACTS

6.9 Thousand
establishments that FSIS monitors
7.7 Million
food safety and food defense procedures
297 Thousand
Humane Handling & Good Commercial Practices Enforcement Activities


DID YOU KNOW THAT THE 1905 BOOK THE JUNGLE WAS A DRIVER OF THE FEDERAL MEAT
INSPECTION ACT THAT GOVERNS FSIS’ ACTIVITIES TODAY?

Upton Sinclair's novel took aim at the poor working conditions in a Chicago
meatpacking house. The ensuing public furor moved Congress to pass the Federal
Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), which President Theodore Roosevelt signed into law
in 1906 and requires federal inspectors in meat-packing houses.

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89
total recalls in 2023
24
total public health alerts in 2023


TOP 2023 RECALL REASONS

41%
MISBRANDING
37%
PRODUCT CONTAMINATION
37%
UNREPORTED ALLERGENS


USDA CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) INFORMATION

GET ANSWERS AND FIND RESOURCES

President Biden's National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic
Preparedness calls on all parts of the federal government to contribute
resources, facilities, personnel, and expertise to contain the pandemic. USDA is
responding to that call.
Visit USDA's COVID-19 Info Center


FOOD SAFETY TIPS


CLEANLINESS PREVENTS ILLNESS

Mishandling food can lead to foodborne illness. Wash hands and surfaces often.
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BE SMART. KEEP FOODS APART.

When handling raw meat, poultry and seafood, keep separate to prevent
cross-contamination.
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TAKE YOUR FOOD'S TEMPERATURE

Cook raw meat and poultry to a safe minimum internal temperature.
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KEEP FOODS CHILL, AND STAY SAFE

Cold temperatures keep harmful bacteria from growing, so refrigerate promptly.
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HAVE A QUESTION OR CONCERN ABOUT A FOOD PRODUCT?


CALL OUR HOTLINE

For help with meat, poultry and processed egg products, call the toll-free USDA
Meat and Poultry Hotline: 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854).
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REPORT A PROBLEM WITH FOOD ONLINE

If you having a problem with a food product, let FSIS know or find the
appropriate public health organization.
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FREE & OPEN ACCESS TO INFORMATION

In keeping with our society's interest in an open government, the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) allows any person access to almost all Federal agency
records unless they are protected by one of nine exemptions.
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COLLABORATION & INPUT

FSIS actively promotes and encourages collaboration to improve food safety
outcomes and protect public health. Sharing information, promoting discussion
and seeking input on science-based, data-driven policy decisions helps
stakeholders become part of the food safety solution.
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JOIN THE FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE

Consider a job with the Food Safety and Inspection Service. As an employee at
one of the largest public health regulatory agencies in the U.S. Government, you
can have the satisfaction of doing work that protects the public. Explore the
job profiles below to learn more about what we do.

Food Inspector

Consumer Safety Inspector

Public Health Veterinarian

Scientific Positions

Administrative

Professional Positions


FOOD INSPECTOR

Inspectors provide the first line of defense against adulterated meat and
poultry products.


CONSUMER SAFETY INSPECTOR

CSIs ensure a plant is operating within its written plans for HACCP, sanitation,
and processing.


PUBLIC HEALTH VETERINARIAN

PHVs help oversee the effectiveness of farm-to-table food safety systems.


SCIENTIFIC POSITIONS

FSIS scientists protect the public by providing microbiological, pathological,
chemical and other scientific analyses of meat, poultry, and egg products.


ADMINISTRATIVE

FSIS Administrative Positions include roles ranging from human resources to
purchasing.


PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

FSIS Professional Positions include roles ranging from data analysts to
financial managers.
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