Poultry Safety and Grading
Consumers need to have confidence that the national meat and poultry supply is safe, wholesome, correctly labeled, and packaged.
The USDA is responsible for the safety of meat, poultry, and egg products.
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Food Safety for National Chicken Month
Americans buy and consume more chicken than any other food. September was designated National Chicken Month to promote chicken consumption in what was a typically a slow month for chicken sales.
Chicken may be the most consumed protein, but it also causes more people to become sick.
Learn more about the safe handling, preparation, and serving of chicken and poultry to prevent foodborne illness.
Food Safety for Chicken
Raw chicken and poultry may contain harmful bacteria – such as salmonella, listeria, and campylobacter – and washing it does not remove the bacteria.
This bacteria can also be spread to other items and food – if proper procedures are not followed. The only way to kill bacteria on chicken is by cooking it to a safe internal temperature – as measured by a food thermometer.