Per the U.S. Department of Agriculture, peracetic acid, AKA peroxyacetic acid, is an organic, peroxide-based, colorless liquid with a vinegar-like odor.

A peracetic acid spill occurred at the Pilgrim's facility on the 800 block of Sauk River Road in Cold Spring around 8:15 a.m., according to the city's police department.

A peracetic acid spill at a Pilgrim's Chicken plant in Cold Spring, Minnesota, led to 26 employees being transported to St. Cloud Hospital. The spill occurred on the morning of June 6 and was ...

A peracetic acid spill at a Pilgrim's Chicken plant in Cold Spring, Minnesota, led to 26 employees being transported to St. Cloud Hospital. The spill occurred on the morning of June 6 and was ...

The Cold Spring/Richmond Police Department and Cold Spring Fire and Rescue responded to a report of spilled peracetic acid at Pilgrim’s Pride at 8:15 a.m. on Friday, June 6, according to the ...

A peracetic acid spill at a Pilgrim's Chicken plant in Cold Spring, Minnesota, led to 26 employees being transported to St. Cloud Hospital. The spill occurred on the morning of June 6 and was ...

A peracetic acid spill at a Pilgrim's Chicken plant in Cold Spring, Minnesota, led to 26 employees being transported to St. Cloud Hospital. The spill occurred on the morning of June 6 and was ...

A peracetic acid spill at a Pilgrim's Chicken plant in Cold Spring, Minnesota, led to 26 employees being transported to St. Cloud Hospital. The spill occurred on the morning of June 6 and was ...

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, many meat and poultry establishments use peracetic acid on carcasses, parts, trim and organs to reduce bacterial contamination and spoilage.