The Salmonella strain detected in our survey was isolated
from a chicken sample purchased from a supermarket.
Some earlier reports indicated lower percentage
of Salmonella in chickens bought from butchers’ and
poulterers’ shops compared to supermarkets. It is possible
that the chicken parts may be contaminated by Salmonella
at multiple steps such as production, processing and distribution
until retail marketing. Chicken packaging may be a potential vehicle for introduction of pathogens in retail and in particular for the cross-contamination of Salmonella