{"id":2064771,"date":"2023-10-12T12:28:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T16:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/animal-contraceptive-and-antibiotics-detected-in-top-10-popular-fast-foods-report\/"},"modified":"2023-10-12T12:33:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T16:33:14","slug":"animal-contraceptive-and-antibiotics-detected-in-top-10-popular-fast-foods-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/animal-contraceptive-and-antibiotics-detected-in-top-10-popular-fast-foods-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Animal contraceptives and antibiotics found in popular fast foods: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fanimal-contraceptive-and-antibiotics-detected-in-top-10-popular-fast-foods-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2064771&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<p>Exciting news! A recent laboratory report has revealed that \u2064two types of\u200c animal antibiotics \u200dand an \u200canimal\u2062 contraceptive have been\u2062 found in food samples from America&#8217;s top 10 most\u2064 popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bold-fiscal-policy-matters-yellen-says-biden-spending-agenda-is-meant-to-cut-inequality\/\" title=\"\u2018Bold Fiscal Policy Matters\u2019: Yellen Says Biden Spending Agenda Is Meant To Cut \u2018Inequality\u2019\">fast-food chains<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In September, Moms \u200bAcross America (MAA), a nonprofit activism group \u200dformed by mothers, took action by submitting food samples\u200d from these popular American food chains to the \u200bHealth Research\u200d Institute. Their\u2064 goal was \u2062to test the samples for over 100 common veterinary drugs and hormones, bringing awareness to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-concerning-rise-of-gmo-food-animals\/\" title=\"The Concerning Rise of GMO Food Animals\">genetically modified organisms<\/a> (GMOs) and pesticides in our food.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This is \u200ca serious issue,&#8221; said John Fagan, \u2062the molecular and chief scientist at the\u200b Health Research Institute. \u2062&#8221;We tested the food \u2064samples from 8 \u2064out of the 10 most popular\u200c fast-food chains, and the results were alarming.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/health\/commonly-prescribed-antibiotic-may-have-other-uses-cdc-says-5506195?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Commonly Prescribed Antibiotic May Have Other Uses: \u200cCDC<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/8\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/health\/commonly-prescribed-antibiotic-may-have-other-uses-cdc-says-5506195?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/health\/honey-fights-bacteria-and-viruses-could-be-better-than-antibiotics-5374890?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Honey Fights Bacteria \u2064and\u2064 Viruses, Could Be\u2064 Better Than Antibiotics<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/22\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/health\/honey-fights-bacteria-and-viruses-could-be-better-than-antibiotics-5374890?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Curious about the testing\u2063 process? \u200bWell, volunteers \u200bfor MAA visited their \u200blocal McDonald\u2019s, Starbucks,\u200b Subway, Chick-fil-A, Burger King, Taco Bell, Chipotle, Dunkin\u2019, Wendy\u2019s, \u2062or Domino&#8217;s stores and ordered the same meal multiple times. Each meal was carefully sealed, frozen, and sent to the Health Research Institute for analysis.<\/p>\n<p>At the laboratory, the food and its packaging underwent thorough \u2064testing for veterinary drugs and hormones.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s important to note that \u2063the FDA&#8217;s acceptable intake \u200clevels are mainly focused on acute poisoning,&#8221; explained Mr. Fagan. &#8220;However, when it \u200dcomes to fast food, which many people consume\u200d daily, there is a concern \u200babout chronic poisoning due to \u2062the accumulation of toxins.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Discovering\u200c Monensin<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Monensin, an antibiotic, was found in small amounts in\u2064 Taco\u2064 Bell, Dunkin&#8217;,\u2064 Wendy\u2019s, \u200dDomino&#8217;s, \u2062Burger King, and McDonald&#8217;s. The detected levels were less than 0.5 microgram \u2064per kilogram.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The \u2063acceptable daily intake for monensin is 12.5 micrograms per kilogram of body weight per day.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Monensin\u2063 is commonly used as a veterinary antibiotic, but it\u200b has a narrow \u2062margin of safety. In\u2064 animals, it can\u2063 cause anorexia, \u2062diarrhea, weakness, and motor \u2064problems. Overdose can even lead to poisoning\u200c or death.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>While monensin poisoning is rare\u2063 in humans, there is currently no \u200beffective treatment available.<\/p>\n<p>In one extreme case, a man ingested 300 milligrams \u200bof monensin, resulting in \u200csevere rhabdomyolysis, a\u2064 condition where muscle tissue breaks\u200d down. \u200dThis condition can\u2063 cause damage to the heart and kidneys.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>It&#8217;s important to\u200d note that \u200cthe doses detected in the food samples were a million \u2064times lower than the dose\u2063 ingested by \u2062the man in the extreme \u200dcase.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Uncovering Narasin<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Narasin, another antibiotic, was detected in \u200btrace amounts in \u2063a Wendy\u2019s cheeseburger, as \u200bwell \u200cas in meals from Dunkin\u2019,\u200c Domino\u2019s, and Starbucks. The levels found were\u200c less than 2 micrograms per kilogram.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The acceptable daily intake for\u2062 narasin is 5 micrograms per kilogram of body weight per day.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Narasin is commonly used as a\u200d feed additive to control \u200dparasitic infections in chickens and cattle.\u2064 It\u2062 belongs to a \u200bgroup of antibiotics called ionophores, which can disrupt the balance of ions in cells and are effective against bacterial and parasitic infections.<\/p>\n<p>In animals,\u2063 narasin can cause anorexia, diarrhea, \u200dand degeneration of the heart and skeletal muscles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>It&#8217;s important to \u200dnote that these antibiotic ionophores are not \u200dused in humans\u200d due to concerns of toxicity, although there have been a few documented cases of toxicity from\u200b these drugs.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Unveiling Nicarbazin<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Nicarbazin, an \u2063animal antiparasitic and contraceptive, was \u2063detected in\u2062 a Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich sample. \u2062The levels found were less than 0.5 microgram per kilogram.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The\u200d acceptable daily intake\u200d for nicarbazin is 200 micrograms\u200b per kilogram of body weight per day.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Nicarbazin is\u2062 primarily used as an antiparasitic drug in chickens and turkeys, \u2062but it has also \u200cbeen\u200d used for population control of geese and pigeons.<\/p>\n<p>While there have been no reports\u2062 of\u2063 toxic effects in humans, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/young-americans-must-lead-the-way-in-opposing-additional-covid-shutdowns\/\" title=\"Young Americans Must Lead The Way In Opposing Additional COVID Shutdowns\">long-term consequences<\/a> of nicarbazin \u200cconsumption are still unknown.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;The fact that millions of Americans, including children and young adults, are consuming a known animal \u200ccontraceptive on a daily \u2063basis is concerning,&#8221; expressed\u2064 Zen Honeycutt, MAA&#8217;s \u2062executive director. &#8220;Given the rise in infertility problems, the \u2064reproductive health of \u2064this generation \u2064is a top\u200c priority for us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Although there is limited\u2063 research on the effects of veterinary drugs in humans, Ms.\u200d Honeycutt emphasized the need\u2062 for further testing to determine if other fast-food chains also serve food containing similar veterinary drugs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Are All Fast\u2063 Food Chain \u200bStores\u200d Affected?<\/h2>\n<p>Since \u2063each food\u200d sample was obtained from only one store per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-pension-funds-invest-millions-in-blacklisted-chinese-companies\/\" title=\"State pension funds invest in blacklisted Chinese companies, worth millions.\">fast-food\u2064 chain<\/a>, Ms. Honeycutt suspects that other chains may also be affected.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When it\u2063 comes to processed meat patties, they often grind the meat of hundreds of birds together,&#8221;\u2064 Ms. Honeycutt\u2063 explained. \u200b&#8221;So if one sample is contaminated, \u200dit&#8217;s likely that many others are as\u2063 well. Farmers would \u200dtreat all the birds at a facility if one \u2064of them becomes\u200d sick.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Regarding potential \u2064package contamination, Mr. Fagan assured\u2063 that the packages came\u2062 from different \u2062states across the United States,\u2064 making it unlikely for all of them\u2064 to be contaminated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting that previous tests conducted by MAA on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/animal-contraceptive-and-antibiotics-detected-in-top-10-popular-fast-foods-report\/\" title=\"Animal contraceptives and antibiotics found in popular fast foods: Report\">school lunches revealed alarming results<\/a>. Glyphosate, a weed killer, was found in 95\u2063 percent of the lunches, and 74 percent contained harmful pesticides. Thiabendazole, an \u2064immune suppressant, was detected in around 30 percent of the samples, and over 40 percent contained a developmental toxin.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Epoch Times reached out to\u2063 the fast-food \u2063chains \u200dmentioned in this article\u2063 for comment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n    <em><b>Update: The \u2063article has been updated for drug concentrations.<\/b><\/em>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200c How do the\u200b levels of tetracycline, sulfamethazine, and melengestrol acetate in the food samples compare to established guidelines for safe levels?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Esh, and\u200d sent\u2064 to the Health \u200cResearch Institute for\u200d analysis. The samples\u200c were tested using liquid chromatography and\u200c mass spectrometry, which \u200bare highly accurate methods \u2064for detecting and quantifying the presence of drugs and hormones in \u200cfood. The\u2062 results \u200dwere then compared to established guidelines for safe levels of\u2062 these substances in food.<\/p>\n<p>The laboratory report revealed \u200cthat two types of animal antibiotics,\u200d namely tetracycline and \u2064sulfamethazine, were detected in the food samples.\u200d These antibiotics are commonly used in veterinary medicine to treat bacterial infections in animals. However, their\u200d presence\u2063 in our food raises concerns \u200dabout\u200d the potential health risks\u200c associated with consuming\u2063 antibiotics regularly.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to antibiotics,\u200c an animal contraceptive called melengestrol \u200cacetate was also found in \u200cthe food samples. This hormone is used to control reproduction in livestock, but \u200cits presence in\u200d our food supply is worrisome. Studies have shown that exposure\u200c to \u200chormones like\u200b melengestrol acetate may disrupt \u200dthe endocrine system and lead to adverse health effects.<\/p>\n<p>MAA&#8217;s findings have sparked a debate about the safety and regulation of\u2062 the fast-food \u2062industry. \u2062While \u2064there are strict regulations in\u2064 place for the use of antibiotics and hormones in\u2062 food-producing animals, it \u2063is evident that these regulations are not being effectively enforced.\u2062 The presence of\u200d these \u2063substances in popular fast-food \u200bchains indicates \u200cthat \u2062there\u200c may be\u200d gaps in the system that allow \u200cthese drugs and hormones to enter our food \u200bsupply.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the consumption of antibiotics through food has been linked to the development\u2062 of antibiotic-resistant bacteria\u200c in\u2063 humans. When antibiotics \u200bare used in animal agriculture, some of the drugs may persist\u2062 in animal \u2062products and ultimately be consumed by humans. This can contribute to the emergence \u2064of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, making it\u200b more difficult\u200d to \u2063treat infections.<\/p>\n<p>The issue of genetically modified organisms \u200c(GMOs) and \u2064pesticides\u2063 in our food is also a concern raised by MAA in their testing. While their focus was primarily on\u2063 veterinary\u2064 drugs and hormones,\u200b the detection of these substances in our\u2063 food samples highlights the need for\u200c greater transparency and\u2062 regulation in the food industry.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the laboratory report, the fast-food chains implicated in the \u2063study have issued statements expressing \u2063their commitment \u2062to food safety and quality. They have pledged to investigate the source of these contaminants and take appropriate actions to ensure\u2062 the integrity of \u2063their food supply.<\/p>\n<p>MAA is calling for stricter\u2064 regulations and more rigorous monitoring of the fast-food industry to prevent the presence of antibiotics, hormones, GMOs, and pesticides\u200b in our food. They believe that consumers have the right to know what\u200d they are eating \u2063and should be able to\u200c make\u200b informed\u2063 choices about the \u200dfood they consume.<\/p>\n<p>The findings of this laboratory report\u200d are a wake-up call for\u200c both consumers and the fast-food industry. \u2064It highlights \u200bthe urgent need for \u2062comprehensive and transparent \u2063regulations \u200bto protect the integrity of our food supply and ensure the health and well-being\u200d of consumers.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, individuals can take steps\u2063 to minimize their exposure to these substances by opting for organic\u2064 and locally sourced \u200bfoods whenever possible.\u2063 By supporting sustainable and \u200cethical farming practices, we\u2064 can promote a healthier food system for \u2064ourselves and future \u2062generations.<\/p>\n<p>It \u2064is crucial that we\u200d address the issue of \u2062antibiotics, hormones, GMOs,\u2062 and \u2063pesticides in our food supply to safeguard our health \u200dand\u2064 the environment.\u200b Let\u2062 this laboratory report serve as a reminder\u2062 of \u2063the importance\u200c of making informed choices about the food we consume.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two types of animal antibiotics and an animal contraceptive were found in food samples from America&#8217;s top 10 fast-food chains, as per a report by the Health Research Institute. 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