John,
Chick-fil-A is going back on its pledge to stop sourcing poultry raised with the routine use of antibiotics.[1]
The overuse of antibiotics on factory farms is giving rise to the development of antibiotic-resistant superbugs -- and making our lifesaving medicines less effective for humans. Tell Chick-fil-A to keep its commitment to going antibiotic-free.
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Chick-fil-A sells its food to more than 2 billion customers every year. That's a lot of chicken sandwiches, and a lot of poultry raised with the routine use of antibiotics.[2]
Oftentimes, antibiotics are used on animals that aren't even sick, but rather to compensate for the stressful, unsanitary and overcrowded conditions they're kept in on factory farms.
When bacteria are repeatedly exposed to antibiotics, they can adapt to survive them, breeding antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. An infection with one of these superbugs is especially difficult, or even impossible, to treat.[3,4]
Every year, as many as 160,000 Americans die from infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Globally, the annual death toll could rise to 10 million by 2050. Some people are dying from common infections like skin infections caused by staph, urinary tract infections caused by E. coli, and foodborne infections caused by salmonella.[5]
A cheaper chicken sandwich shouldn't cost us our lifesaving medicines. Add your name today.
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We're working hard to get antibiotic overuse out of meat production by encouraging companies such as Chick-fil-A to only purchase meat raised without the routine use of antibiotics. We're also calling on the Food and Drug Administration to place stronger restrictions on antibiotics given to farm animals.
Chick-fil-A should join the growing movement of food companies keeping our medicine effective by not using meat raised with the routine use of antibiotics. Chick-Fil-A had been a leader, and for the sake of our health they should regain that position by restoring their commitment to 'no antibiotics ever.'
And, we've helped convince fast food giants Wendy's, Subway and KFC to commit to no longer serving chicken raised with the routine use of antibiotics. We also won a commitment from chicken producer Tyson to end the overuse of medically important antibiotics in its supply chain.
Chick-fil-A should be next. Send a message today.
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Thank you,
Faye Park
President
1. "Our chicken commitment," Chick-fil-A, last accessed May 21, 2024.
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2. "In 2022, Chick-fil-A stores served more than 2 billion customers," QSR Magazine, May 23, 2023.
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3. "How Antimicrobial Resistance Happens," Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, October 5, 2022.
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4. "Superbugs in Stock," PIRG, October 13, 2022.
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5. "Superbugs in Stock," PIRG, October 13, 2022.
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