Recalling poultry known to have Salmonella

In the recent news, there was 91k pounds of turkey recalled because it was known to contain Salmonella, If I've always been told to cook my poultry to full doneness to kill off Salmonella and other baddies, so why is meat often recalled if its known to have Salmonella?

I always treat each step in the prep and cooking as if it could make me sick, so it seems like a waste of 6000 or so turkeys when the meat can easily be cooked safe to eat.

What am I missing?

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Best Answer

You may have good food safety practices but not everyone does, and mistakes happen. A hurried food service worker accidentally cross-contaminating some food could be deadly to someone with a weak immune system, or make someone with a strong immune system very ill (I've been there - awful!). Recalling the food reduces the risks from mistakes.

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What chicken is on recall right now?

May 11, 2022 -- A food company has recalled about 585,030 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken breasts because the product may be undercooked. Wayne Farms LLC recalled 30,285 pounds of chicken last week but expanded the recall last weekend, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said.

Can salmonella live in frozen chicken?

At least eight salmonellosis outbreaks from 1998 to 2008 have implicated undercooked frozen chicken nuggets, strips, and entrees as infection vehicles. Thus, the presence of Salmonella in frozen products may pose an infection risk if the product is improperly cooked.

How long does it take for chicken to get salmonella?

Salmonella infection is usually caused by eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, and eggs or egg products or by drinking unpasteurized milk. The incubation period \u2014 the time between exposure and illness \u2014 can be 6 hours to 6 days.

What has Tesco recalled?

Tesco Free From Digestive Biscuits The FSA said: "This product may contain small pieces of metal which makes it unsafe to eat." Tesco has recalled numerous Ferrero Kinder products due to the possible presence of salmonella.

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