Organized into 10 District Offices nationwide, OFO carries out FSIS’ food safety mission in processing and slaughter facilities across the country. OFO is also responsible for managing all certification work including export verification.

Our annual summaries provide an overview of each year's recalls by class, reason and product. This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.

FSIS Guideline for Controlling Campylobacter in Raw Poultry. FSIS Guideline for Controlling Salmonella in Raw Poultry. Industry Guideline for Minimizing the Risk of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Raw Beef (including Veal) Processing Operations

Application for Federal Meat, Poultry, or Import Inspection - FSIS Form 5200-2; Labeling Approval Form - MPID Form 11; Request for Inedible Transport to Landfill - MPID Form 1m

Jan 13, 2025 · Individuals who raise and slaughter over 20,000 chickens and/or turkeys of their own raising are required to operate in a state inspected, TA inspected, or federal (USDA, FSIS) inspected facility where each bird is inspected for disease.

The FSIS is responsible for the safety of meat, poultry and egg products, and inspects thousands of processing plants annually. N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA and CS). The NCDA and CS is responsible for the regulation of FDA and FSIS food products in …

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2 days ago · The item was "produced solely for Wegmans Food Markets," according to the FSIS announcement, and was sold at locations in Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina ...

Dec 13, 2024 · FSIS conducts at least annual comprehensive reviews of State Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) programs and their requirements—read the comprehensive and individual reports here. Find guidance documentation tailored for state and local agencies. Need to discuss billing or find out how to make a payment?

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen product labeled as Chicken Curry Empanadas due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.