A new report reveals salmonella is widespread in U.S. poultry production, with major brands like such as Costco regularly exceeding federal safety limits.
Perdue, Butterball, and Costco are among the companies operating facilities that break food safety rules. Industry reps say contaminated chicken is not a public health threat, since properly cooking poultry kills the bacteria.
Bird flu swept through more than 75% of California’s 1,000 dairy farms since August 2024, sickening cattle and leading to steep declines in milk production. Federal aid helped farmers recover losses.
