Chlorinated Chicken

Chlorinated chicken is poultry meat that has been washed with chlorine. After slaughter, the chickens are rinsed with an antimicrobial chlorine wash. ^[1]

Chlorinated chicken is banned in both the UK and the EU due to concerns over animal welfare and its potential to mask poor hygiene standards. ^[2]

The evidence suggests the chlorine wash itself is not harmful. But the concern is that treating meat with chlorine at the end allows poorer hygiene elsewhere. ^[3]

Petition text. Hold firm on your manifesto promises to keep food and animal welfare standards here in the UK high. ^[4]

The chlorine-washed white breast meat was dry and bland, while its dark meat was alternately juicy or slimy. ^[5]

The EU's ban on chlorine chicken dates from 1997. It is also the subject matter of a suspended WTO dispute (WT/DS389), commenced but suspended in 2009. ^[6]

However, numerous studies and scientific research have confirmed that the use of chlorinated water to chill and clean chicken is safe and effective. ^[7]

"You can't tell the difference in taste." "Give the people a break! Give them a choice!" Caller John demands chlorinated chicken. ^[8]

Buy US chlorinated chicken in return for lower tariffs, Trump tells Britain. ^[9]

It's also worth reiterating that there is no food safety risk in US produced chicken having had a chemical wash. ^[10]

The chlorinated chicken may be safe to eat, but welfare and environmental protection standards should be the focus of conversation. ^[11]

Video Transcript. Stick it in the chlorine, they rinse it off in fresh water, then they stick it in a packet. ^[12]

Farage wants you to eat chlorinated chicken just so he can keep licking the boots of his idol Donald Trump. It's so pathetic and unpatriotic. ^[13]

Amid hopes for a Trump trade deal, Nick Ferrari disagrees with those worried about chlorinated chicken potentially coming from the US. ^[14]

Chlorinated chicken is essentially chicken that has been treated and bleached in the chemical chlorine after slaughter. ^[15]

Many people opposed to the UK leaving the EU will claim that they are concerned about UK lamb farmers and the potential loss of lamb exports to the EU. ^[16]