Associated Press Report: USDA Moves to Limit Salmonella in Raw Poultry Products
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) moves to limit salmonella in raw poultry products
By Devi Shastri, July 29, 2024
The Agriculture Department on Monday announced plans to limit salmonella in poultry products in the U.S., a proposal that officials say will keep contaminated meat off store shelves and lead to fewer illnesses.
Under the proposed new rule, poultry companies would have to keep salmonella levels under a certain threshold and test for the presence of six particularly sickening forms of the bacteria, three found in turkey and three in chicken. If the bacteria exceeds the proposed standard and any of those strains are found, the poultry couldn’t be sold and would be subject to recall.
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