date:Jun 02, 2016
of 4,514 non-typhoidal Salmonella isolates were tested, 2,178 from humans, 353 from retail meats, 917 from PR/HACCP testing, and 1,066 from food animal ceca in March 2013. Source: NARMS
Furthermore, data from the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) show that the incidence of Salmonella in poultry products is five to 10 times higher than that in ground beef or pork chops.
Federal officials cited outbreaks in recent years involving the targeted chicken parts and other po