Consumer Reports has released its report on the most contaminated poultry plants in the United States, and the results are concerning for anyone who enjoys chicken or turkey. In March, Consumer Reports, after evaluating data from the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) within the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The data, it noted, is publicly shared by the organization, which "posts the category status of individual plants based on Salmonella test results." According to the data, 56 plants located in 22 different states have had above-average contamination risks for at least six months. Over 50 plants had challenging time controlling salmonella prevalence in their establishments. Some of the worst-performing plants include the Butterball facility in Mount Olive, North Carolina, which produces ground turkey; the Tyson Foods facility in Springdale, Arizona, which processes young chicken carcasses under its brand; Perdue Foods in Washington, Indiana, which processes turkey; and the H-E-B Meat Plant in San Antonio, Texas, which processes chicken. The list also includes Lincoln Premium Poultry in Fremont, Nebraska, which processes chicken for Costco. @ https://www.foodandwine.com/most-contaminated-poultry-plants-in-america-11703173