Who administers the US National Residue Program?

• A. CDC
• B. EPA
• C. FDA
• D. USDA FSIS

Answer: (D)

The National Residue Program is a surveillance effort to detect veterinary drug and chemical residues in meat, poultry, and egg products to protect public health. It is administered by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). FSIS oversees sampling, testing, and enforcement actions for residues in these animal-derived foods, coordinating with other agencies as needed but retaining the primary responsibility for this program. This aligns with FSIS’s role in inspecting and regulating meat, poultry, and egg products.