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Food Safety Hotline | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)

441 South Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

Eligibility

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Required documents

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Languages

Spanish

Interpretation services

Spanish

Application process

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Service area

Putnam, NY Orange, NY Rockland, NY Westchester, NY Sullivan, NY Ulster, NY Dutchess, NY Franklin, NY Essex, NY Clinton, NY NY
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.

Providing organization

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)