| August 1, 2022 USDA Announces Action to Declare Salmonella an Adulterant in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products Today, FSIS announced it will be declaring Salmonella an adulterant in breaded and stuffed raw chicken products. The notice is expected to publish in the Federal Register in the fall. FSIS will be proposing to set the limit at 1 colony forming unit (CFU) of Salmonella per gram for these products, a level that the agency believes will significantly reduce the risk of illness from consuming breaded and stuffed raw chicken products. FSIS will be seeking public comments that address what the standard should be as well as to inform a final implementation plan, including a verification testing program. Once published, the notice will be posted in FSIS' Federal Register & Rulemaking page for review and comment. When the proposal is finalized, FSIS will announce its final implementation plans and the date it will begin routine testing for Salmonella in these products. This action is part of FSIS' broader efforts to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry. In October 2021, USDA announced it was reevaluating its strategy for controlling Salmonella in poultry. USDA plans to present a proposed framework for a new comprehensive strategy to reduce Salmonella illnesses attributable to poultry in October and convene a public meeting to discuss it in November. For more details, view the full press release on the USDA website. | 
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