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The Food Safety and Inspection Service is responsible for ensuring that meat, poultry, Siluriformes, and eggs are safe and are properly labeled and packaged. Learn more about our inspection services and process.
FSIS Highlights 2023 Accomplishments in Protecting Public Health …
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced its key achievements in 2023 that protected public health through food safety and strengthened the food supply chain.
Food Safety | Food Safety and Inspection Service
Take steps to ensure your food is safe by learning best practices for how to buy, prepare and store food safely. You can also help protect the broader public and your community by reporting any problems you encounter with food to the appropriate authorities.
About FSIS | Food Safety and Inspection Service
FSIS protects public health by preventing illness from meat, poultry and egg products. We do this by ensuring these products are safe, wholesome and properly labeled. FSIS is part of a science-based national system to ensure food safety and food defense.
Food Safety Basics | Food Safety and Inspection Service
Oct 10, 2024 — Safe steps in food handling, cooking, and storage are essential in preventing foodborne illness. Whether shopping for food or preparing foods for your family, the following guidelines can guide you in keeping food safe.
Food Safety and Inspection Service: Our Mission and Our People …
Sep 16, 2015 — FSIS works with 27 States to develop and administer State meat and poultry inspection (MPI) programs that implement food safety requirements that are "at least equal to" Federal requirements at more than 1,600 small and very small establishments.
Active Alerts | Food Safety and Inspection Service
Aug 10, 2020 — WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2024 – Dearborn Sausage Company, Inc., a Dearborn, Mich. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,944 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) wiener products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
Keep Food Safe! Food Safety Basics - Food Safety and Inspection …
Jan 5, 2024 — In every step of food preparation, follow the four guidelines to keep food safe: Clean— Wash hands and surfaces often. Separate— Don't cross-contaminate. Cook— Cook to proper temperatures, checking with a food thermometer. Chill— Refrigerate promptly.
Recalls & Public Health Alerts | Food Safety and Inspection Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for various meat and poultry products that were illegally imported from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
Policy - Food Safety and Inspection Service
FSIS aims to reduce risk by engaging all stakeholders with the shared goal of food safety. FSIS ensures that its rules and regulations are transparent and science based, providing opportunities for the food safety community to participate in the rule-making process.