The Humane Society of the United States and the United Egg Producers — bitter rivals on animal welfare issues — Thursday took the food and agriculture community by surprise. The two groups
Infected chicks and ducklings have sickened 71 people — more than half of them younger than 5 — in a growing multistate outbreak of Salmonella that now involves two different strains of
“After you touch your ducklings or chicks, wash your hands so you don’t get sick!”
So reads the beginning of a new pamphlet designed to educate the public on
Experts like to remind us of what people get from their pets — exercise, love, less depression, lower blood pressure, less heart disease….
And, now and then, Salmonella.
Often, and especially
A Seattle microbiologist reports that he found the pathogen Staphylococcus aureus on nearly half, and Campylobacter on more than half, of 100 raw chicken samples collected from area grocery stores.
Most consumers would be surprised that USDA/FSIS’s website explains chicken inspections:
All chickens found in retail stores are either inspected by USDA or by State systems, which have
The prevalence of fecal Salmonella and anti-microbial Salmonella is lower in certified-organic broiler chickens than in chickens that are conventionally raised, according to a study recently published in the journal
Trying to cut the risk of foodborne illnesses caused by contaminated raw poultry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday announced stricter standards to reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter in
Tracy, CA-based Taylor Farms Pacific has recalled 64,000 pounds of chicken and pork products because the broccoli in the packages may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
No illnesses have
New Market Poultry in Virginia is recalling approximately 3,339 pounds of ice-packed, whole chicken products that may be adulterated due to leaking cooler condensate, the U.S. Department of
The poultry industry, major retailers, and the Food Standards Agency in the United Kingdom are mounting an attack on Campylobacter in chickens, making it their top food safety priority.
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