USDA — Free Meat & Poultry Hotline for Turkey and Food-Safety Questions
By Steve Levine ·
- Brand: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
- Value: Free food-safety help
- Cost: Free — no purchase required
- Requirements: Call 1-888-674-6854 (1-888-MPHotline), Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. ET, or use the web form or email [email protected]. Recorded food-safety messages available 24/7.
USDA food-safety specialists answer questions about thawing, cooking and storing turkey, meat, poultry and eggs, free by phone at 1-888-674-6854, online or by email, in English and Spanish.