Agency profile

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE - USDA MEAT AND POULTRY HOTLINE

The hotline provides consumer assistance. There are no geographic restrictions.

Address

5601 Sunnyside Ave.

Beltsville , Maryland 20705 (Physical)

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Site Hours
The Hotline is available Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:00pm. A recorded message provides seasonal food safety information when the hotline is not staffed. Also, Ask Karen is available online Monday through Sunday, 24 hours per day. The Live Chat online is available Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 4:00pm, EST.

TDD

+18002567072

Service/Intake (888-MPHOTLINE)

+18886746854

All services by this agency

Food Safety Education
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