Does Your Chicken Have Salmonella?

Getting salmonella is nothing to cluck about. The current outbreak of salmonella in the Foster Farms chickens is a very potent strain and may be resistant to antibiotics.

The symptoms of salmonella include fever, bloody diarrhea and painful stomach cramps. If your immune system is weak, it could be life threatening.

You can’t see bacteria, so prevention is key.

• Keep your refrigerator 40 degrees or cooler to keep potential bacteria from multiplying.
• Avoid cross-contamination. Wash hands with warm soapy water. Bacteria could spread from contaminated cutting boards and knives. Keep raw chicken and their juices away from ready-to-eat foods.
• Thoroughly cook chicken until it reaches 165 degrees to kill bacteria. It may be necessary to invest in a food thermometer.

Protect you and your family. Be safe.