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For the first time ever, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compiled and released the amount of antibiotics used in animals raised for people to eat, and the amount is even higher than previ
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30 Million Pounds of Antibiotics a Year
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For the first time ever, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compiled and released the amount of antibiotics used in animals raised for people to eat, and the amount is even higher than previous estimates from environmental advocacy groups. The FDA concludes that in 2009 alone, farmers used nearly 30 million pounds of antibiotics. The same types people rely on, are used to make animals grow faster and keep them alive in filthy, crowded conditions that compromise their immune systems. Roxarsone is a drug that contains arsenic (a human carcinogen) that's used to promote faster growth, improve color, and kill off intestinal parasites, it's used in poultry. |
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