how can you tell if your chicken has salmonella?

Question

doesn't salmonella give you food poisoning? i grilled a chicken breast and got food poisoning, and i think it caused it. i know i cooked it well enough, so i think it must be from the way it was manufactured... they say chicken has salmonella a lot

Answer 1

You CAN'T tell if your chicken has Salmonella!

The following are some bacteria associated with chicken:

Salmonella Enteritidis may be found in the intestinal tracts of livestock, poultry, dogs, cats and other warm-blooded animals. This strain is only one of about 2,000 kinds of Salmonella bacteria; it is often associated with poultry and shell eggs.

Staphylococcus aureus can be carried on human hands, in nasal passages, or in throats. The bacteria are found in foods made by hand and improperly refrigerated, such as chicken salad.

Campylobacter jejuni is one of the most common causes of diarrheal illness in humans. Preventing cross- contamination and using proper cooking methods reduces infection by this bacterium.

Listeria monocytogenes was recognized as causing human foodborne illness in 1981. It is destroyed by cooking, but a cooked product can be contaminated by poor personal hygiene.
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Chicken_Food_Safety_Focus/index.asp

Answer 2

there's no way to know. salmonella is a bacteria, not some kind of disease the chicken had. (it sounds like you're confused) if you cooked it well enough, you killed it. that's why they tell you to cook it well. (to above 165 degrees F for 15 seconds) if you mishandled it, i could see that, cross-contamination to something else, i could see that. perhaps it wasn't really food poisoning. people like to attribute any type of ill feeling after eating to food poisoning. did you go to the hospital? did they tell you it was salmonella poisoning? if not, it really could have been anything. but, please, handle your chicken properly and cook it well.

by the way. freezing is not considered a kill step in food preparation. freezing does not kill all bacteria. cooking (properly) is considered a kill step in food prep. also, if you cook your food and then leave it to sit out at room temp (or anywhere between 40 and 140 degrees F) for any amount of time that's just asking for it.

Answer 3

Always assume that chicken has it. To kill it, the meat must be cooked to an -internal- temperature of 160-170 degrees Fahrenheit. You can only tell the internal temperature of meat by inserting a meat thermometer into the thickest portion. Also, you cannot leave cooked chicken out for too long, because as it cools down to room temperature, other bacteria can breed in it.

Answer 4

To the best of my knowledge, there is no way to tell if the meat has salmonella. Even if it smells and looks just fine, it may still be contaminated.

From what I've heard, if the meat is frozen for two or more weeks, that will kill off most bacteria. Maybe the best bet is to rotate your freezer stock and use the stuff that's been in there for at least two weeks.

Answer 5

You cannot tell if your chicken has salmonella....short of taking a culture from it and trying to find out that way. You need to assume that raw chicken has salmonella and cook it thoroughly to kill any bacteria that is on it.

Answer 6

All chicken and for that matter any meat has salmonella. You have to handle the meat properly and wash you hands and utensils well.

Poultry and pork must be cooked thoroughly or you can get sick. Perhaps you did not grill the chicken long enough.

http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC3512.htm

Answer 7

each physique can get salmonella from chickens, particularly from rooster feces. you do no longer would desire to do away with the chickens only because of this possibility.you only would desire to coach them own hygiene after each time they touch the chickens.

Answer 8

ALLWAYS, rinse your meat.But a good way to tell if the meat is not good is the smell,or if it feels slimier than usual hopefully you have felt meat befor you'll be able to tell if the chicken is bad " if ever in doubt throw it OUT!"

Answer 9

just assume all raw chicken does have it.