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Chemisse

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12. Finally someone is doing something about this!

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Mon May 20, 2013, 11:50 AM

May 2013

We've only known this was a really bad idea for 35 years.

"The FDA tried to restrict their use in 1977, but Congress opposed the restrictions. The agency, doctors, farmers and activists have been fighting about the issue ever since."

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Hospitals Say �No� to Meat Raised with Antibiotics [View all] marmar May 2013 OP

du rec. nt xchrom May 2013 #1

Hooray! Their being organized will have more of an impact than lone voices. Also, the $7 million byeya May 2013 #2

K and R. But, San Francisco is kinda a unique place. mucifer May 2013 #3

Nota bene Berlum May 2013 #4

As California goes, so goes the nation. n/t BlueToTheBone May 2013 #5

I like this idea alot I wish we could get these out if our meats altogether Arcanetrance May 2013 #6

I am sorry to throw cold water, but MsPithy May 2013 #7

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. They_Live May 2013 #11

This should be the NUMBER ONE Brainstormy May 2013 #8

Look for kosher meat Betsy Ross May 2013 #9

YAAAAAAAAAAAY! BrotherIvan May 2013 #10

Finally someone is doing something about this! Chemisse May 2013 #12

It might not be a bad idea...... TinkerTot55 May 2013 #13