Which agencies are responsible for enforcing EPA-established pesticide residue limits on produce and on meat products, respectively?

• A. USDA/FSIS enforces residues on both produce and meat because it is the only agency with inspection authority over all food categories.
• B. State health departments always enforce federal pesticide tolerances on both produce and meat without involvement from FDA or FSIS.
• C. FDA enforces residues on produce and most other non-meat foods; FSIS enforces residues on meat, poultry, and eggs.
• D. CDC enforces residues on produce while EPA enforces residues on meat products through USDA field agents.

Answer: (C)