Information Hotline
provided by United States Department of Agriculture/USDA/Meat and Poultry Hotline
United States Department of Agriculture/ USDA/Meat and Poultry Hotline
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington DC 20228
Washington DC 20228
Toll Free:
888-674-6854
Hours:
Food Safety Specialist: M-F 10:00AM-6:00PM EST
Menu of recorded food safety messages: 24 hours.
Thanksgiving Day: 8:00AM-2:00PM EST
Menu of recorded food safety messages: 24 hours.
Thanksgiving Day: 8:00AM-2:00PM EST
Email:
MPHotline@usda.gov
* Answers questions regarding safe storage, handling and preparation of meat, poultry and egg products.
- Additional information regarding other food safety issues can be found at askhttps://ask.usda.gov/s/
Eligibility: None.
Application Process: Call, email or visit website.
Required Documentation: None.
Fees: No fee for services.
Coverage Note: United States.
Languages: Spanish
The United States Department of Agriculture operates The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe and correctly labeled and packaged.