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The US Department of Agriculture has proposed a new rule to reduce salmonella in poultry products. The rule aims to protect consumers from foodborne illnesses by requiring poultry companies to keep salmonella levels under a certain threshold and test for specific forms of bacteria.
The US Department of Agriculture proposed a new rule to reduce salmonella in poultry products. The rule requires poultry companies to keep salmonella levels under a certain threshold and test for six specific forms of bacteria in raw chicken and turkey products. This proposal aims to protect consumers from foodborne illnesses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, salmonella bacteria cause over 1 million human infections in the US each year. The CDC recommends washing hands thoroughly and cooking foods to a safe internal temperature to avoid foodborne illnesses. The proposed rule is a systematic approach to addressing salmonella contamination at poultry slaughter and processing.
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