What is a USDA establishment number?

All containers of meat, poultry, and egg products must be labeled with a USDA mark of inspection and establishment (EST number), which is assigned to the plant where the product was produced.

What does FDA FSIS stand for?

Food Safety and Inspection Service
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is the public health regulatory agency responsible for ensuring that United States’ commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged.

How do I find my Tyson Establishment Code?

The establishment code “EST. P-7089” is printed on its bags or inside the USDA mark of inspection.

What foods are regulated by the FSIS?

The Food Safety and Inspection Service is responsible for ensuring that meat, poultry, Siluriformes, and eggs are safe and are properly labeled and packaged.

Where is the product code located on meat?

It may appear elsewhere on the exterior of the container or labeling; e.g., on the lid of a can, if shown in a prominent and legible manner in a size sufficient to insure easy visibility and recognition.

What is the USDA mark of inspection?

An inspection mark on the label lets you know the meat or poultry product has been inspected and that it is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled.

How do I find my Tyson recall number?

Jul 19, 2021 The product subject to recall bears establishment number “EST. P-7089” on the product bag or inside the USDA mark of inspection. Recalls are very specific, meaning all information must match for a product to be considered part of a recall.

What does the FSIS regulate?

FSIS is responsible for ensuring that the nation’s commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged.

What does the USDA stamp mean on meat and poultry?

When beef does pass inspection, it is stamped or labeled with the USDA inspection stamp, and that means it is fit to eat. The USDA’s inspection is all or nothing. There’s no half-way or partially-passed beef. Meat inspection is a very thorough process.

Which items must be inspected by the USDA?

Federal inspection by USDA inspectors is required for cattle, swine, sheep, goat, equines (horses, mules, ponies, and burros), and in many cases poultry (see below). You can only sell meat from these animals if they are slaughtered in a USDA-inspected facility (Figure 1).