Farms often give animals antibiotics to prevent disease and help them grow faster, but scientists worry overuse could make bacteria more resistant to antibiotics, especially for humans who eat the meat. A new report, backed in part by Consumers Union, grades how well major U.S. fast-food chains police this practice. A sampling:
A
(bans routine use of antibiotics)
PANERA
CHIPOTLE
B
(will ban routine use in near future)
CHICK-FIL-A
C
(bans routine use in some cases)
DUNKIN’ DONUTS
MCDONALD’S
F
(zero or undisclosed bans)
STARBUCKS
BURGER KING
WENDY’S
TACO BELL
PIZZA HUT
KFC
DOMINO’S
SONIC
LITTLE CAESARS
DAIRY QUEEN
–Alexandra Sifferlin
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