NCC estimates that on an annual basis, over 200 million servings of this product will be lost, 500–1000 people will lose their jobs, and the annual cost to industry is significantly higher than USDA’s estimates.

FSIS considers any raw breaded stuffed chicken product that tests positive for Salmonella at one colony-forming unit per gram or higher to be adulterated.

NCC estimates that the regulation's annual cost to the industry would be higher than that estimated by the USDA.

FSIS is seeking public comments on the proposed determination and the proposed verification sampling program.

These impending changes regarding Salmonella are largely due to illnesses believed to be caused by customer confusion on the status of the products.