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COVID-19—Food Safety and Inspection Service Pandemic Response at Establishments

Submitting OIG: 
Department of Agriculture OIG
Report Description: 
We reviewed the actions FSIS took relating to COVID-19 to ensure the continuation of inspection operations at meat and poultry slaughter and processing establishments, including to ensure the health and safety of FSIS inspectors and how FSIS spent the $33 million in CARES Act funding.
Date Issued: 
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Department of Agriculture
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
24801-0001-23
Component, if applicable: 
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Location(s): 
Agency-Wide
Type of Report: 
Inspection / Evaluation
Special Projects: 
Pandemic
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Number of Recommendations: 
1
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AttachmentSize
PDF icon 24801-0001-23finaldistribution.pdf8.67 MB

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
1 Open Yes COVID-19—Food Safety and Inspection Service Pandemic Response at Establishments
Complete the updates to the process for tracking and monitoring the FSIS form 4791-27, “Report of Alleged Safety or Health Hazard,” and associated FSIS Directive 4791.12. Specifically, update the directive to include the practice of submitting all FSIS form 4791-27s to the Safety and Physical Security Branch, where they can be centrally recorded.
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