Antibiotic Resistance
and the Food Supply
"People infected with drug-resistant organisms are more likely to have longer and more expensive hospital stays, and [are] more likely to die as a result of infection." – CDC, 2010
U.S. CITIZENS ARE AT RISK
Since 2000, citizens in the United States have experienced 30 multi-drug resistant foodborne outbreaks. Twenty-one (70%) outbreaks involved a pathogen with resistance to five or more antibiotics.
Our Work
- Read our most recent report >>
- Antibiotic Resistance in Nutrition Action (PDF) >>
- Petition to USDA on Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella >>
In The News
- USDA Faulted for Inaction on Antibiotic Resistant Salmonella Strains - 5/16/2013
- Slaughter and DeLauro Highlight New Report Detailing Antibiotic Resistance in Foodborne Pathogens - 5/17/2013
- CSPI Issues New Report on Antibiotic Resistance; Slaughter and DeLauro Call for Action - 5/23/2013
- Opinions on antibiotics vary widely - 5/9/2013
Take Action
Tell USDA to Keep Superbugs Out of Our Meat and Poultry
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