The Fast Foods Industry Is Ditching Antibiotic-Laced Chickens

The growing threat of antibiotic resistance has spurred chains to take action

Fried Chicken Sandwich Courtesy of bbq Chicken

Eating out is a part of American life and becoming more so year-by-year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

But the next time you have a craving for a burger or chicken sandwich, ask if the meat and poultry served at the fast food chain is antibiotic free. Knowing whether or not the meat you eat comes from animals fed antibiotics is important.