Russia Braces Against Salmonella
Food safety agency is increasing monitoring of poultry imported from the U.S.
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Published: Aug 27, 2010
Russia is positioning itself to keep out any U.S. poultry carrying salmonella. This follows the recall of eggs in the United States believed to be tainted with salmonella. Russia's food safety agency, Rosselkhoznadzor, will increase monitoring and take other measures to ensure poultry imported from the United States is safe. A spokesman says it is too early to talk about a fresh ban on U.S. chicken exports to Russia, so soon after the problem with poultry meat processed in chlorine solutions was resolved.
Meanwhile, Russia's ITAR-TASS News Agency reports that, effective Sept. 8, Russia will place "temporary curbs" on imports of meat products from the United States, Brazil, Poland and Argentina. According to the agency, the action affects one U.S. beef plant, Swift Beef Company, in Grand Island, Neb.
The bans also apply to two meatpacking plants in Brazil, one beef and one poultry, and one beef plant each in Poland and Argentina. Russia is reportedly citing "prohibited and harmful substances" in product.
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