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Meat and poultry products are an integral part of the food chain. Because these products can be associated with food borne illnesses, making sure products produced in Kansas are safe is an important public health safeguard. The Kansas Meat & Poultry Inspection Program not only helps ensure the safety of these products, but also protects the public from economic fraud.
To help navigate throughout this site the following acronyms are used:
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AMS | Animal Marketing Service |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
| COFS | Certificate of Free Sale |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| FMIA | Federal Meat Inspection Act |
| FS&L | KDA Food Safety & Lodging |
| GMP | Good Manufacturing Practices |
| HACCP | Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points |
| IPP | Inspection Program Personnel |
| KDA | Kansas Department of Agriculture |
| KMPIA | Kansas Meat and Poultry Inspection Act |
| KDAMPIP | KDA Meat & Poultry Inspection Program |
| LEP | Limited English Proficiency |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedures |
| SSOP | Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures |
| USDA | United States Department of Agriculture |
| USDA APHIS | USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service |
| USDA FSIS | USDA Food Safety Inspection Service |
Report a Complaint
Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA)
To report an issue or file a consumer complaint involving meat or poultry products, please click on the link to fill out a KDA Complaint Form.
The Kansas Meat & Poultry Inspection Program is committed to ensuring the civil rights of all customers and employees. For more information and to view the non-discrimination statement, visit KDA's Human Resources webpage.
If you have had an interaction with a Kansas Department of Agriculture representative that you believe constituted discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin (including English language proficiency), disability, sex, age, or religion and wish to file a complaint with KDA, please contact KDA Human Resources. You can email KDA HR at KDA.HRServices@ks.gov or call (785) 564-6712, where you will be directed on how to submit a complaint.
Kansas Attorney General's Office
The Kansas Attorney General's Office handles complaints and investigation requests regarding a number of issues. Please visit their website to choose the topic that best describes your complaint, or click on the link below to navigate directly to submit a consumer investigation request.
- Kansas Attorney General's Office Complaint Center
- Kansas Attorney General's Office Consumer Investigation Request
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
To file a consumer complaint involving meat or poultry products produced at a USDA facility, an eCCF (Electronic Consumer Complaint Form) should be submitted online.
Additional Information
Kitchen Companion: Your Safe Food Handbook
This food safety handbook contains all the basic information you need to know about food safety: some old and some new and all in one place. Between the information-rich chapters and the easy index in the back, Kitchen Companion will likely answer all of your food safety questions. But if not, don't miss the food safety contact information on page 44 of the handbook. The USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service is always available to help.
Foodborne Illness
Foodborne illness, also referred to as food poisoning, is defined as any illness resulting from pathogenic bacteria, viruses or parasites that contaminate food, as well as prions and toxins. To learn more about foodborne illness, please visit FoodSafety.gov or the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).