A federal judge has ordered Tyson Foods to withdraw advertisements claiming its chickens are “raised without antibiotics that impact antibiotic resistance in humans.”
Two competitors said the ads were untrue because Tyson injects it eggs with antibiotics and used antibiotic molecules in its feed.
Tyson maintained that its claim was truthful, and intends to appeal the decision.
“The claim we’re making is ‘raised without.’ And our consumer research would say that ‘raised without’ in the consumer’s mind, is from hatchery to when they buy the chicken in the store,” said Dave Hogberg, senior vice president for consumer products at Tyson.
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Monday, May 19, 2008
Is Tyson's Antibiotic-Free Chicken Really Antibiotic-Free?
These days you have to do more than closely read labels to keep from poisoning yourself and your family. From the New York Times:
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Antibiotics free is a new way to make more money out of the meat production industry. Saying free, do not means with out several elements, just free of common medications that consumer thinks is bad for their health.
Fernando Amaya. Chihuahua, Mexico
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