Following USDA Proposal, CDC Study Supports Additional Salmonella Controls for Raw Stuffed, Breaded Chicken
Additional control measures for Salmonella contamination by manufacturers of not ready-to-eat (NRTE) breaded, stuffed chicken products—such as those proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture—could reduce salmonellosis cases associated with such products, according to a recent study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Historically, NRTE breaded, stuffed chicken products have been a significant source of Salmonella outbreaks. In April 2023, USDA proposed to declare Salmonella an adulterant in such products, building upon the agency’s Proposed Regulatory Framework for Reducing Salmonella in Poultry, which was announced in October 2020.