Which agency primarily regulates meat and poultry products?

• A. FSIS
• B. FDA
• C. CDC
• D. EPA

Answer: (A)

Meat and poultry products fall under the jurisdiction of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), which is part of the USDA. FSIS is specifically tasked with inspecting slaughterhouses and processing plants, ensuring that meat, poultry, and processed egg products are wholesome, accurately labeled, and safe for consumers. They set standards for these products and have authority to detain or recall unsafe items.

This fits because FDA oversees most other foods—things like seafood, dairy, produce, and dietary supplements—while CDC handles disease surveillance and outbreak response, not product regulation. EPA focuses on environmental issues, such as pesticides, rather than food safety regulation.