The USDA will not require poultry companies to limit salmonella bacteria in their raw products, withdrawing a Biden-era proposal. Here's what to know.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Thursday it is withdrawing a Biden-era proposed rule that would limit salmonella levels in raw poultry.  The rule would have required corporations to test contamination levels in chicken and poultry infected with strains tied to the meat-borne disease.

The Agriculture Department says it is withdrawing a Biden-era plan to limit salmonella bacteria in poultry products.