The Health Risk of Packaged Pre-Cut Chicken

The Health Risk of Packaged Pre-Cut Chicken (1:56)

Investigative journalist and author Maryn McKenna explains how bacteria like salmonella can contaminate pre-cut chicken during the production process. Then, McKenna reveals the current USDA standard for salmonella in whole chickens.

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