#$%^&*AU2011200712B220120517.pdf#####ABSTRACT Disclosed is an antimicrobial solution for treating poultry and meat to substantially eliminate bacteria and microorganism harmful to human. The aqueous solution includes effective amounts of a combination of at least two quaternary ammonium salts, an 5 ammonium halide, trichloromelamine and water. The combination of the quaternary ammonium salt can be selected among cetylpyridinium chloride, N-alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride and alkyl dimethyl ethyl benzyl ammonium chloride.