Marler Clark Testing Shows Seattle Area Chicken Contaminated
Submitted on May 14, 2011 (Original item from 2011)
Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals | Factory Farming | Food Safety, Additives or Diseases | Health, Personal Health | Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption
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Short Description:
A study funded by food safety law firm Marler Clark finds contamination with potentially harmful strains of bacteria in over 80% of the Seattle area raw chicken samples tested.
Abstract:
Tests were conducted among 18 brands of chicken from 18 Seattle area stores. The results found no differences in safety between local and organic chickens than others. By origin, 59 samples came from Washington, while 13 came from other states, and 28 were from unknown origins. However, origin had no bearing on the safety of the chicken as potentially harmful bacteria were found in samples from every state tested.
On average, other studies identified the presence of Campylobacter in 33-53% of chicken, compared to 65% found in Seattle area chicken. The presence of Salmonella in Seattle chicken (19%) was also slightly higher than average (16%). Moreover, 42% of Seattle chicken samples were found to have Staphylococus aureus, with 10 of these samples being Methicillan-rsistant (MRSA).
Spot Check Number:
1686
Sponsor:
Marler Clark
Animal Type:
Farm Animals
Record Type:
News Article, Organizational Publication or Materials
Research Method:
Experimental/Modeling/Applications
Geographic Region:
United States Regional
Number of Participants:
100 samples
Population Descriptors:
Seattle chicken samples
Year Conducted:
2011
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