Claim: The EU says chlorine-washed chicken is safe.
Fact-check: Does the EU say it's safe to eat chicken rinsed in chlorine? - Full Fact
Verdict: the european food safety authority has said that there are "no safety concerns" with the chlorination of chicken, but it has also said this practice might not be sufficient for maintaining good hygiene standards throughout the slaughter process.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Joseph O'Leary
Date published: 2017-07-26T00:00:00