Which act governs control of meat shipped interstate, imported, or sold to federal agencies?

• A. Federal Meat Inspection Act
• B. Pure Food and Drug Act
• C. Egg Products Inspection Act
• D. Poultry Products Inspection Act

Answer: (A)

Control of meat that moves across state lines, comes in from abroad, or is sold to federal agencies is governed by the Federal Meat Inspection Act. This law authorizes the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to inspect slaughterhouses and processing facilities, enforce sanitary and humane handling standards, and regulate labeling and safety for meat products involved in interstate commerce and imports. It also applies to meat bought by federal agencies, ensuring those products meet federal safety requirements. The other acts cover different product categories—pure food and drug broadly, egg products, and poultry products—so they don’t govern meat in the same way.