Q:

Do I have to cut off the government grade or inspection stamp on meat before cooking it?


 A:

No, the ink stamp is a harmless vegetable dye. Therefore, it is safe to eat.


 

Source: Excerpted from FDA/CFSAN Food Safety A to Z Reference Guide, September 2001
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