chlorine

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Imports from countries such as the US and Mexico may have been raised under poorer conditions, said Parkes, citing higher stocking densities and the use of chlorine washes to reduce bacterial contamination on chicken carcasses.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

To be clear, “chlorine” is not a fully accurate word to describe American chicken; per the National Chicken Council, less than 5 percent of American chicken is treated with chlorine.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

Olin plummeted 9.4% after the chemicals manufacturer cut its fourth-quarter outlook, which it blamed on a slowdown operations at a plant in Freeport, Texas and weaker demand for chlorine.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

China has become a major supplier of ingredients for small-molecule medications, coatings and sterilization agents for medical devices, and the chlorine and caustic soda used to keep water safe to drink.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

And I am able to identify large traces of iron and chlorine wafting up in the wind from the Martian soil.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga