FOOD SAFETY HOTLINE | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)
441 South Salina Street, Syracuse, DC 13202
Eligibility
Hours
Voice - Main
Voice - Main
Voice - Main
Voice - Toll Free - (USDA Program Violations Hotline)
Voice - TDD
Languages
Spanish
Application process
Call for Information
Fees
Not Applicable
Service area
Ulster County, NY
Sullivan County, NY
Orange County, NY
Rockland County, NY
NY
Westchester County, NY
Putnam County, NY
Essex County, NY
Clinton County, NY
Franklin County, NY
Dutchess County, NY
Description
The Hotline is staffed by food safety specialists with backgrounds in home economics, nutrition, and food technology. The majority of calls come from consumers regarding how to properly handle their food, including food safety during power outages: food manufacturer recalls; food borne illnesses; and the inspection of meat, poultry, and egg products.
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Providing organization
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)
Responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged, including the responsibility of food programs for low income individuals and families.