date:Jun 01, 2015
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7 per cent of packaging tested positive for the presence of campylobacter.
More than 4,000 samples of fresh whole chilled chickens and packaging were tested, from a variety of large UK retail outlets and smaller independent stores and butchers.
The data shows variations between the retailers, but none has met the target for reducing campylobacter.
However, the FSA welcomed the publication of case studies by Marks Spencer, Morrisons, the Co-op and Waitrose showing the results of their rec