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Slaughter: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria In Food Nearing a Public Health Catastrophe

2013-02-06 18:37:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: Office of Rep. Louise Slaughter   Today, Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY) reacted to a new report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that reveals an increased threat of antibiotic-resistant disease. The newly-released 10th National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) Retail Meat Report for 2011 discovered alarming increases in antibiotic-resistant bacteria found on retail meats such as ground turkey and chicken – the same type of meat that is found in the refrigerators of American families. read more

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