A study has shown that meat found in grocery stores all over the United States is contaminated with high levels of bacteria, including several types of dangerous antibiotic-resistant strains. The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) found high levels of Staph bacteria in meat samples from California to Washington D.C.Since staph infections have become a major health concern in recent years, that's not good news.
The US Food and Drug Administration says that they are aware of the bacteria problem and are working with the US Agriculture Department and the CDC on solutions. They also say that it's not clear yet what, exactly, the results of the TGen study mean in terms of public health.
Experts say that the most important thing the study shows is that MANY types of bacteria are becoming very resistant to the antibiotics used on farms to keep animals healthy. They say that meat will always contain some bacteria but the increasing levels of highly resistant bacteria is a major public health threat. 52% of the samples they tested were resistant to 3 or more types of antibiotics!
According to the researchers, the type of meat with the most resistant bacteria is turkey, followed by pork, beef, and lastly chicken. They say that most meat found in supermarkets is still safe to eat, but you must take precautions when handling and cooking all types of meat.
We say: Think about buying meat from antibiotic-free farms. Also, this could be an interesting application for MMS/sodium chlorite, in terms of disinfecting meats and your kitchen!
Learn some mo': High bacteria levels in meat at U.S. stores
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