This week for my current event article I chose a topic regarding antibiotics stocked in meat supply for 25 fast food restaurants in the U.S.

This article discusses an alarming use of antibiotics in the meat and poultry supply of 25 of the largest US fast food and “fast casual” restaurants. The concern of the antibiotics being administered routinely to flocks and herds is that the consumers that are eating these meats are at risk of antibiotics resistance meaning antibiotics may not work when we need them the most. This article includes a study of grades restaurants received on their antibiotics use policies and response of implementation of their policies to make food safer and more affordable.

I’m pleased to hear that public health and environmental organizations conducted a study of antibiotics use policies of the meat supply in common fast food chains and restaurants that most Americans consume frequently. I’m also glad to be informed that Chipotle and Panera Bread scored with “A’s” and report that the majority of their meat supply conveys from animals raised without regular use of antibiotics. Chick-Fil-A scored a “B” and reported that they were the first in the quick service restaurant industry to announce a commitment to “No antibiotics ever” in its chicken supply back in 2014. Dunking Donuts and McDonalds received a “C” and Subway, Wendy’s, Burger King, Denny’s, Domino’s, and Starbucks received and “F”. Most of these restaurants report they will be working with their supplies to address concerns about antibiotic use.

This report encourages us to think more about the quality of food we consume at restaurants. Also that we need to ask about meat sources in restaurants and on social media. It’s a scary thing thought to think that people could die from a common infection because of our society creating a problem of antibiotic resistance from eating meats and poultry from animals treated routinely with antibiotics. Imagine if the antibiotics rate is high in the U.S considering we probably have the most sanitized country then what do you think the rates are around the rest of the world. If educated consumers demanded better and healthier meat options from fast food stops and restaurants, they will become more available and decrease our rise of antibiotics not working when we need them.

This is the link where I found my article from.