1.7 Million Pounds of Chicken Recalled After Salmonella Scare

Another massive meat recall is upon us.

Maine-based food company Barber Foods is recalling 1.7
million pounds of chicken, fearing it has been contaminated with the deadly
salmonella bacteria.

The recall was prompted when patients in Wisconsin and
Minnesota showed signs of salmonella poisoning. To make matters worse, this is
the company’s second recall in less than a month.

Time reports,
“This new recall is an extension of a recall from July 2 of this year, where
the company recalled 58,320 pounds of the frozen Chicken Kiev.

Salmonella results in more hospitalizations and deaths than
any other foodborne illness, sickening more than a million people a year. In
fact, the salmonella infection rate has risen 44 percent in just the last
decade.

As undercover investigations by Mercy
For Animals have shown time and again, factory farms are not
only breeding grounds for unconscionable animal cruelty, but also for deadly
diseases.

The best way to safeguard your own health and reduce the
needless suffering of animals is to transition to a humane vegan diet. For more
information, including tips on making the transition, check out ChooseVeg.com.