It’s Time for the FDA to End the
Overuse of Antibiotics on Farms
A human health crisis is brewing on our nation’s farms. An
estimated 70 percent of antibiotics used in the
United States are fed to animals that are not sick,
a practice that breeds antibiotic-resistant bacteria
and causes costly, painful, and sometimes deadly
human diseases.
Last year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
acknowledged the scientific consensus on the
connection between human health and this
nontherapeutic antibiotic use on the farm. Yet the
FDA’s actions, including a recently released set of
principles on this subject, have done nothing to
tackle the problem and miss the mark on the full
scope of inappropriate antibiotic uses. The
FDA has asked for public feedback on this issue.
Write today to tell the agency to get serious about
addressing antibiotic overuse in animal agriculture!
Take Action Today!
Sincerely,
Jennifer Palembas
National Field Organizer
UCS Food and Environment Program |
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