U.S. to Allow China Processed Poultry In

Associated Press ^ | 04/20/2006 | LIBBY QUAID, AP Food and Farm Writer

[GOP_1900AD]

Are we insane? I'd have to say yes, based on this.

[org.whodat]

As a matter of safety, I never buy foodstuffs from foreign countries. That includes produce or beer from Mexico or South America and seafood from Thailand. In many countries, food inspectors can be bribed, the water used during processing may be tainted, and sanitary conditions are just not on a par with ours. This has been my practice for at least 15 years or so. And now, with terrorists everywhere, how difficult would it be for someone to taint an entire shipment before it is shipped off to the USA? Chinese chicken? Never in this household!

RIGHT ON!!! How many people got sick on the green onion's from Mexico?? You just never know what type of crap they have been dipped in.

[mjwise]

Here is a handy chart. They recommend 180 degrees for a whole bird (probably a bit too high IMO, look at their ground poultry recommendation) - and I think these are all instantaneous temperatures. Also, this is the innermost (coolest) part of the bird we're talking about, so you'd need a meat thermometer to measure it accurately.

It's been my experience that people tend to overcook poultry (and pork too, for whatever reason). White meat should never be dry when it is cooked correctly.

[mjwise]

Here is a handy chart. They recommend 180 degrees for a whole bird (probably a bit too high IMO, look at their ground poultry recommendation) - and I think these are all instantaneous temperatures. Also, this is the innermost (coolest) part of the bird we're talking about, so you'd need a meat thermometer to measure it accurately.

It's been my experience that people tend to overcook poultry (and pork too, for whatever reason). White meat should never be dry when it is cooked correctly.

[F.J. Mitchell]

Thanks for the info, I'll put it to good use.

[Calpernia]

The defense for importing poultry from China moots the arguement in the USA for tagging poultry.

[Eastbound]

"The defense for importing poultry from China moots the arguement in the USA for tagging poultry."

Well, we should at least stamp 'em with a 'Born in the USA' stamp to distinguish them from imports. But that's the only reason I can think of for tagging them. ;>

[Velveeta]

Didn't I see the Prez having a toast with the Chinese on TV today?

~sigh~ Yep, you did.
Toast and chicken on the menu it seems....with a side of bird flu.

[Vinnie_Vidi_Vici]

The town of "Usa", was in Japan!

[hershey]

Vegetarianism, here I come.

[Bigg Red]

Snopes calls it an urban legend.

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Thanks for checking that out.

[JustPiper]