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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
8887233366
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1-888-SAFEFOOD | Questions about food OTHER than meat and poultry

8776966775
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Toll Free

8886746854
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Toll Free | Meat & Poultry Hotline

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

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.