In USDA, which agency's responsibilities include assisting with tracing of recalled products in emergencies, assisting with inhuman transportation issues; providing a list of diseases of concern, recommendations regarding transportation and supplies for collection and shipment of specimens and man made identification devices; notifying appropriate agency of outbreaks of animal diseases and any imported meat and poultry or egg that do not meet requirements

• A. FDA
• B. USDA APHIS
• C. USDA Office of the Secretary
• D. FSIS

Answer: (B)

APHIS is the USDA unit focused on animal health, disease surveillance, and welfare in transport, with the role of coordinating a broad public‑health response during emergencies. Its responsibilities include supporting the tracing of recalled products when animal health issues are involved, helping address inhuman transportation concerns to protect animal welfare, and providing authoritative lists of diseases of concern to guide surveillance and response. It also issues guidance on how to transport and collect diagnostic specimens and on identification devices used to track animals, which are essential for tracing outbreaks and containing spread.

Notifying the appropriate agency about outbreaks of animal diseases and about imported meat, poultry, or eggs that do not meet requirements fits APHIS’s coordination role—AP HIS works with other agencies, such as FSIS, to ensure a swift, unified response across animal health and product safety. The other agencies don’t encompass the full spectrum of these animal-health–oriented tracing, transport, and identification activities, though they play critical parts in product safety and enforcement.