Jones & Hilton Co. owned a large cold storage warehouse where they stored and processed meat and meat products. An insider revealed to the media that the cold storage failed to meet numerous safety standards, encountered repeated rodent attacks, and sold potentially harmful and infected meat in the market without notifying authorities. The ________ has the authority to conduct inspections of the cold storage warehouse and initiate legal proceedings against the owners for endangering the health of consumers.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responsible for inspecting meat and meat products to ensure they are safe for consumption. The USDA has the authority to conduct inspections of cold storage warehouses and initiate legal proceedings against the owners for endangering the health of consumers.