Antibiotics

Important Drugs Losing Effectiveness Due to Use in Poultry

KAW factsheet on fluroquinolone use in poultry and its public health implication due to the rise of fluoroquinolone resistance.

Group Wants Limits on Farm Antibiotics

DTN AgDayta | Oct. 31, 2001 Health, consumer, agricultural and environmental groups Tuesday launched a campaign to urge the government to ban the "overuse" of antibiotics in farm animals and to persuade Bayer, the manufacturer of Cipro, to comply with an FDA proposed ban on the use of Baytril, a similar antibiotic in sick poultry.

Keep Antibiotics Working Corrects False Claims by Coalition for Animal Health

Statement issued by Keep Antibiotics Working to refute false claims by the Coalition For Animal Health.

Antibiotic Resistance Threat Spurs National Campaign to End Drug Overuse

Press release announcing the launch of Keep Antibiotics Working: The Campaign to End Antibiotics Overuse.

Antibiotic Resistance - An Emerging Public Health Crisis-Short Version

A general factsheet outlining the problem of antibiotic resistance and KAW Campaign recommendations for what should be done.

T.G.I. Fridays Restaurants Praised for Serving Antibiotic-Free Beef Burgers

Public health, consumer, and other advocacy groups sent a letter to T.G.I. Friday’s® congratulating the Dallas, Texas-based restaurant chain for its recent decision to serve beef burgers raised without the routine feeding of antibiotics to healthy cattle.

Groups Applaud AMA Action on Antibiotics in Agriculture and Antibiotic Resistance

KAW press release applauding the American Medical Association (AMA) for recognizing animal agriculture as a serious factor in the growing public health problem of antibiotic resistance.

Putting Profits Ahead of the Public's Health

Doctors and government officials are in a race to save one of modern "miracle cures," antibiotics that are essential for treating serious food poisoning and other infections. Unfortunately Bayer Corporation, maker of Bayer Aspirin and Flintstones vitamins, is erecting hurdles in the path of this public health effort.

Public Interest Groups Criticize Bayer Refusal To Comply With FDA Proposal To Ban Antibiotic Used In

On November 30, Bayer Corporation decided against immediate compliance with a proposed FDA ban on use of its product, Baytril, in poultry. Eleven health, consumer and public interest groups issued this press release criticizing Bayer, and warning its refusal blocks protection of public health.

Group letter from public health, consumer, environmental and public interest groups to Bayer Corporation

Letter from the CEOs/Presidents of 10 public health, consumer, environmental, and public interest groups urging Bayer Corporation to comply with FDA's proposed ban on fluoroquinolones used in poultry and urging Bayer voluntarily to agree to withdrawal of approval to market Baytril®, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic for use in poultry, from the market.