50 million: Estimated number of live poultry sold through the mail each year in the United States 316: Number of people known to have been sickened since 2004 by salmonella tied to one mail-order ...

Chicken is one of the most popular proteins in America, but food safety experts warn that many home cooks are still making ...

Americans eat 8 billion chickens a year. That’s right — billion with a “B.” But about one in four pieces of raw chicken carry salmonella, and salmonella from poultry sickens 200,000 Americans a year, ...

The single most important rule of chicken safety is ensuring that the meat reaches a safe internal temperature.

The Public Health Agency of Canada released a statement last week advising Canadians to handle and prepare frozen raw breaded chicken products properly and safely, following a dozen outbreaks across ...

National News 5 tips for properly handling raw chicken Improper handling of raw chicken can lead to food poisoning or even death.

Think the meat you buy at the grocery is safe? You might want to think again. Consumer Reports researchers found potentially harmful bacteria in 97 percent of the raw chicken breasts they bought ...

CONCORD – At least 11 people in the state have become sick after being contaminated by chickens they were raising, all linked to problems at a hatchery in Ohio. The New Hampshire Division of Public ...

Before you dice up those tomatoes for a salad or slice some zucchini for a stir-fry, chances are, you give them a good wash first: Rinsing your produce helps reduce the chances you can get sick from ...