FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
Resource Name:FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
address
200 Independence Avenue, SW, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Washington, DC 20201
Hours
Meat & Poultry Hotline: Monday-Friday: 10:00am-6:00pm
Safefood Information Line (Questions about food OTHER than meat and poultry): Monday-Friday: 10:00am-4:00pm
Closed Thursday: 12:30pm-1:30pm
8776966775
Voice
·Toll Free
8886746854
Voice
·Toll Free | Meat & Poultry Hotline
8887233366
Voice
·1-888-SAFEFOOD | Questions about food OTHER than meat and poultry
Website
https://www.foodsafety.gov/Interpretation services
Yes
Application process
- By Telephone
- Information on Website
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 Verified
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.