date:Oct 22, 2012
ment Tuesday. We need this information so scientists and Congress can stop the spread of drug-resistant infections from farm animals to humans.
Citing FDA, Consumers Union states an estimated 80 percent of antibiotics sold in this country are used in food animals, predominantly to prevent disease and make them grow faster. The non-profit policy organization said there is insufficient data today on the amount and type of antibiotics that are used for each category of food animal.
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