"The poultry you are buying at supermarkets across America, and even at Costco, routinely has levels of salmonella that exceed federal safety limits, according to a new report. Farm Forward, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to end factory farming, released a report this week that exposed how the country's major poultry plants produce chicken, turkey and other poultry products are frequently contaminated with high levels of salmonella without retribution, as first reported by the Los Angeles Times."
"Salmonella is a leading cause of food borne illnesses in the U.S., accounting for 1.28 million illnesses, 12,500 hospitalizations and 238 deaths each year, according to the Farm Forward report. Symptoms of salmonella contamination may include diarrhea, nausea and stomach cramps. "The USDA is knowingly allowing millions of packages of chicken contaminated with salmonella to be sold in stores from major brands," Andrew deCoriolis, Farm Forward's executive director, told the LA Times."
Monthly USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service inspection reports from 2020–2024 show multiple major poultry plants consistently sold chicken, turkey, and ground poultry with salmonella levels exceeding federal safety limits. Salmonella causes approximately 1.28 million illnesses, 12,500 hospitalizations, and 238 deaths annually in the United States, with symptoms including diarrhea, nausea, and stomach cramps. Several plants, including Butterball and Koch Foods, exceeded maximum allowable salmonella amounts every month from 2020 to 2024. Plants for Perdue and Lincoln Premium Poultry received the highest Category 3 rating for 2023 and 2024. FSIS inspects plants based on size and production volume.
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