subject: California Eggs - Statewide Program to Prevent Salmonella Contamination [print this page] Compare this rigorous safety program to that mandated by the FDA: larger eggs farms are required to purchase young chickens (pullets) from farms that screen for salmonella, create and implement protocols for preventing the infestation of facilities by pests, and perform three environmental tests for salmonella.
California Eggs - Statewide Program to Prevent Salmonella Contamination