Properly Cooked Pork Remains Safe Amidst Oregon H5N1 Swine Detection
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) confirms there is no food safety concerns about the nation’s pork supply after the detection of H5N1 influenza in swine on a small backyard farm in Oregon. NPPC continues to work closely with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services and pork industry stakeholders on disease surveillance programs.
“The confirmed case in Oregon poses no threat to consumer health or food safety; properly handled and cooked pork products remain safe for...
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