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KFC To Mount Education Assault On Bird Flu

Kentucky Fried Chicken wants consumer to know that, despite fears of avian flu, it's still OK to eat their chickens. To address the issue, the fast-food marketer is embarking on a plan to educate consumers. Part of the effort includes TV ads designed to reassure customers that "cooked chicken is perfectly safe to eat," according to Jonathan Blum, senior VP-Public Relations of KFC parent company YUM Brands. Chicken is a big business in the U.S., accounting for $50 billion in annual retail sales, and poultry industry association are reportedly preparing similar educational efforts to stave off flu fears.

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