New Jersey urges USDA to declare any Salmonella strain that causes human illness an adulterant.

New Jersey urges the United States Department of Agriculture to declare any strain of Salmonella that causes human illness an adulterant. This action would enable stricter regulatory actions to prevent contaminated products from reaching consumers, thereby reducing the number of infections and enhancing public health. The resolution highlights the serious public health concern posed by Salmonella, which leads to an estimated 1.4 million cases of foodborne illness and more than 400 deaths annually in the United States.

New Jersey urges USDA to declare any Salmonella strain that causes human illness an adulterant.

New Jersey urges the United States Department of Agriculture to declare any strain of Salmonella that causes human illness an adulterant. This action would enable stricter regulatory actions to prevent contaminated products from reaching consumers, thereby reducing the number of infections and enhancing public health. The resolution highlights the serious public health concern posed by Salmonella, which leads to an estimated 1.4 million cases of foodborne illness and more than 400 deaths annually in the United States.