The agency said Biden-era proposal would have been a burden on businesses. Food-safety experts criticized the decision as an unwillingness to protect the public.

The USDA revoked a proposed rule to declare salmonella in chicken an adulterant. Consumer Reports experts explain how you can still stay safe.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is withdrawing a proposed rule which would have limited the amount of salmonella bacteria permitted in poultry and turkey, the agency announced Thursday.