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In reply to the discussion: Most chicken sold in stores is contaminated, Consumer Reports says [View all]snot
(10,502 posts)17. The concern is the over-use of antibiotics, not that there's some bacteria on the meat.
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Nah...we all use quaternary ammonium salts now, bleach is a thing of the distant past.
sir pball
Dec 2013
#74
Worked as a typist in a microbiology lab when my husband was a graduate student.
JDPriestly
Dec 2013
#54
Add Thyme and Basil essential oils which is probably the best disinfectant available, to the vinegar
Hestia
Dec 2013
#101
From a microbiology tech: Make sure your bleach solution is freshly made and other tips
du_grad
Dec 2013
#66
Indeed, this has always been the case and is why you have to cook it thoroughly. nt
NYC_SKP
Dec 2013
#4
Which isn't to say that overuse of antibiotics isn't a problem, because it certainly is.
NYC_SKP
Dec 2013
#13
Cooking it is just about the only way to get rid of a good portion of the bacteria
ag_dude
Dec 2013
#67
Yeah, the way the rules are they might as well be inspecting themselves...
HereSince1628
Dec 2013
#37
The concern is the over-use of antibiotics, not that there's some bacteria on the meat.
snot
Dec 2013
#17
I'm one sick dude. I read your post as: "There is a humorous chicken 'processing' plant.."
BlueJazz
Dec 2013
#49
While the resistance of the bacteria is concerning, there's no meat that's sterile.
TwilightGardener
Dec 2013
#27
Which wouldn't be a problem if people would properly cook their chicken.
Spider Jerusalem
Dec 2013
#30
i stopped eating grocery/super store meat over a decade ago, except hotdogs + bacon.
pansypoo53219
Dec 2013
#34
I buy lots of the rotisserie chicken, the pre cooked ones. Do you think thats ok?
Katashi_itto
Dec 2013
#39
So is that good? I mean I have no idea if thats bad. I go to a local supermarket
Katashi_itto
Dec 2013
#47
Gotcha, thanks I go home the Hospital tomorrow or sat and rather not poison myself
Katashi_itto
Dec 2013
#59
To be sure you could pop it in your microwave and reheat it to at least 175 degrees F.
totodeinhere
Dec 2013
#48
Exactly why I buy it too! But thats good advice to nuke it in the Microwave.
Katashi_itto
Dec 2013
#53
I stick it in the oven at 325F for 15 minutes. It does get dry but I cannot eat meat from a
Hestia
Dec 2013
#102
I've always been super careful with chicken. You've got to cook it right and be careful about germs.
Pterodactyl
Dec 2013
#71
E coli? Here's some latest breaking news for ya - there's e coli in all of us.
progressoid
Dec 2013
#72
It's like they think people don't cook their chicken, or wash their hands when they're done.
Brickbat
Dec 2013
#73
Surely the right will chime in with the meme that government has its hands full doing the bidding
indepat
Dec 2013
#77
Since grocery store chicken is already contaminated, why require central slaughter facilities?
mainer
Dec 2013
#80
"The study found no significant difference between the two in terms of contamination:"
dorkulon
Dec 2013
#88