US Agency Proposes New Rule for Salmonella Presence in Raw Poultry Products

Published on July 30, 2024

An agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled a proposed policy on Monday aimed at reducing salmonella contamination from raw poultry products. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) seeks to prevent raw chicken carcasses, chicken parts, ground chicken, and ground turkey products from having any type of salmonella that is at or exceeds the 10 colony forming units per gram/ml level, according to a July 29 USDA statement. Salmonella bacteria cause more than a million human infections in the United States annually, with food being the leading source of these infections, the statement said. Among foodborne infections, poultry is a major component....

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