Episode 1655 • • 1:34:59 - 1:39:05
1655: Illegal Chants
Salmonella Regulations, Raw Poultry Standards
The USDA is implementing new rules to declare Salmonella an "adulterant" in certain raw poultry products, such as frozen breaded chicken. Producers will be required to reduce bacteria levels to very low thresholds, leading to concerns that the industry will resort to chemical treatments like bleach dipping to meet the new standards.