date:Jul 29, 2014
ill is being put forth because the USDA FSIS stated that they did not believe they had the legal authority to recall meat, poultry or egg products contaminated with antibiotic-resistant pathogens when they were questioned as to why a manufacturer could continue to sell chickens with a multidrug-resistant pathogen, Salmonella Heidelberg, in 27 states plus Puerto Rico. This chicken product has reportedly sickened over 500 people.