Forwarded from Andrea
https://apnews.com/article/poultry-salmonella-food-poisoning-usda-081dafd3c8a75c3ef2203d260584a893 PSA, unfortunate warning for all of us in the US (and they've been doing a lot of similar regulatory rollbacks/broadcasting loudly that they intend to get rid of as much as possible, 1800s style).
So, I would advise being much more stringent about brand/vendor sourcing of all food for a while. I think, hopefully there's enough sanity that the dollar signs aren't caved on by too many major brands, but unfortunately it's going to take, and sadly probably will be a mass outbreak of this and that before the backlash is enough to force regulation back in, just by way of how widespread distribution supply chains are. Even if it forces that regulation to come in some other form than Federal, depending....
So, I would advise being much more stringent about brand/vendor sourcing of all food for a while. I think, hopefully there's enough sanity that the dollar signs aren't caved on by too many major brands, but unfortunately it's going to take, and sadly probably will be a mass outbreak of this and that before the backlash is enough to force regulation back in, just by way of how widespread distribution supply chains are. Even if it forces that regulation to come in some other form than Federal, depending....
AP News
USDA withdraws a plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry
The Agriculture Department says it is withdrawing a plan to limit salmonella bacteria in poultry products.