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

Food safety experts opposed the decision, citing concerns about infections from the dangerous bacteriaAn estimated 200,000 annual illnesses from salmonella are the result of eating contaminated

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.