FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
200 Independence Avenue, SW, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Washington, DC 20201
Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm
8886746854
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Toll Free | Meat & Poultry Hotline
8776966775
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Toll Free
8887233366
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1-888-SAFEFOOD | Questions about food OTHER than meat and poultry
Websitehttps://www.foodsafety.gov/
Fees
Free
Service area
Vermont state
Provides information about food safety practices, tips, and alerts. Provides a way to report food poisoning or other complaints about food. Website includes a function called "Ask USDA" that provides answers to commonly asked questions, and a Toll-Free number for assistance with poultry and meat preparation and cooking questions, as well as other food safety information.
Last Assured
07/21/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
The United States Department Agriculture - Food Safety and Inspection Service is a federal government agency whose mission is to protect the public’s health by ensuring the safety of meat, poultry, and processed egg products.