Sweeping changes proposed in way chicken, turkey meat processed
Seeking to curb food poisoning, the Agriculture Dept. is suggesting widespread changes in how chicken and turkey meat is processed.
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Seeking to curb food poisoning, the Agriculture Dept. is suggesting widespread changes in how chicken and turkey meat is processed.
The Belgian plant, which supplies industry giants including Hershey and Nestle, was shut down in June after salmonella was discovered in products.
Agriculture agency proposes rules to force food processors to reduce salmonella bacteria found in chicken.
So far, 15 people have been sickened across 11 states, with five requiring hospitalization.
USDA says it is rethinking its approach to bacteria in poultry that sickens hundreds of thousands of people every year.
Health officials said that 86.3% of the cases were among children aged 10 or younger.