Urges United States Department of Agriculture to declare Salmonella strain that causes human illness an adulterant.

This resolution urges the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to declare any Salmonella strain causing human illness an "adulterant" in food products. It specifically targets strains linked to approximately 1.35 million annual foodborne illnesses, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the U.S., as reported by the CDC. The USDA currently treats certain E. coli strains and Salmonella in specific products (like breaded chicken) as adulterants, but this resolution seeks a broader policy applying to all illness-causing Salmonella strains in meat, poultry, and egg products. If adopted, this would allow the USDA to enforce stricter removal of contaminated products from the market, directly affecting food producers and enhancing public health safety for consumers.