COVID-19—Food Safety and Inspection Service Pandemic Response at Establishments
Inspection / Evaluation · Department of Agriculture OIG · 2022-07-26 · about Department of Agriculture
Report
Title
COVID-19—Food Safety and Inspection Service Pandemic Response at Establishments
Submitting OIG
Department of Agriculture OIG
Component agency
Department of Agriculture
Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Publication date
2022-07-26
Summary
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.
Recommendations (1)
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Status
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Closed
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…