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Report a Problem with Food

By the VanillaGoods editorial team, from official U.S. agency guidance · Last checked Oct 21, 2026 · Who writes this and how

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VanillaGoods can't take illness reports. Here is where to report a problem with food, from FoodSafety.gov.

If you think you have food poisoning or an allergic reaction to food, call your doctor. If it's an emergency, call 911.

Where to report (FoodSafety.gov, last reviewed Nov 15, 2024)
Problem with… What to do
Meat, poultry or processed egg products Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 (1-888-MPHotline) or report online to USDA.
Other food (not meat, poultry or processed eggs) Call the FDA at 1-888-723-3366 (888-SAFEFOOD) or report online through FDA's Report a Problem page, or contact an FDA consumer complaint coordinator.
Restaurant food Call the health department in your city, county or state.
Pet food Call an FDA CVM complaint coordinator at 240-402-3876 or report online through FDA's Report a Problem page.

If you think a food made you or someone you know sick, also contact your county or city health department. Reports help officials find and stop outbreaks.

Source: FoodSafety.gov, How to Report a Problem with Food.

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