US Patent No. 8,445,419 B2; Ecolab has patented a method of treating meat or poultry with an antimicrobial composition. It entails applying an antimicrobial composition to a meat processing tool selected from the group consisting of a meat pounder, a needle tenderizer, an injector, a grinder, and combinations thereof; and using the meat processing tool to process the meat or poultry and apply the antimicrobial composition to the surface of the meat or poultry product. The antimicrobial compositi...