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The field of "Meat and Poultry Food Safety" addresses foodborne risks to human health and develops effective and economic means for their control, while maintaining product quality.  Important meat and poultry safety concerns include disease from pathogenic organisms, chemical contaminants, naturally occurring toxicants, and food additives.  Throughout the twentieth century, the meat and poultry industry has become one of the most heavily regulated industries in the United States.  The U.S. meat and poultry inspection system has augmented the industry efforts to create the safest meat and poultry food supply in the world.  

Foodborne pathogens of particular concern in the meat and poultry industry include E. coli O157, Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and Campylobacter. 

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