FOOD SAFETY HOTLINE | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)
441 South Salina Street, Syracuse, DC 13202
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(888) 674-6854
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(800) 256-7072
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(800) 424-9121
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Toll Free - (USDA Program Violations Hotline)
315) 477-6400
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(617) 565-6370
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https://www.fns.usda.gov/Languages
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Service area
Ulster County, NY
Sullivan County, NY
Orange County, NY
Rockland County, NY
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Westchester County, NY
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Clinton County, NY
Essex County, NY
Franklin County, NY
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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.
Last assured
06/03/2024
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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.