{"id":19405,"date":"2018-10-23T21:18:05","date_gmt":"2018-10-23T21:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/?p=19405"},"modified":"2022-07-07T00:12:55","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T04:12:55","slug":"report-antibiotics-in-burgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/report-antibiotics-in-burgers\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Antibiotics In Your Burger?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Unless you are a vegan or vegetarian (in which case we honor you), you\u2019ve probably been thinking about your next trip to your favorite burger joint (hello, JG Melon 10021.) But burger lovers beware because a group of national health and wellness organizations released a new report rating the quality of meat at America\u2019s biggest burger chains, and the results are about as scary as it gets this Halloween season.<\/p>\n<p>Of the 25 burger chains surveyed, a whopping 22 received an \u201cF\u201d, citing their practices and policies on antibiotics in their beef products. Here\u2019s a partial list of offenders.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">McDonald\u2019s<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burger King<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sonic<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jack in the Box<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White Castle<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hardee\u2019s and Carl\u2019s Jr.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Five Guys<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whataburger<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In-N-Out Burger<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steak \u2018N\u2019 Shake<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checkers and Rally\u2019s<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Krystal<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smashburger<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freddy\u2019s Steakburgers<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Habit<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fuddruckers<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A&amp;W<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jack\u2019s<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farmer Boys<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Meat-lovers, despair not: the run-away winners were Shake Shack and BurgerFi . Both of whom scored an \u201cA.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Jeffrey Amoscato, a Vice President at Shake Shack, \u201cSince the beginning, it has always been Shake Shack\u2019s mission to Stand for Something Good, which means premium ingredients that are thoughtfully sourced from like-minded purveyors. It\u2019s part of our DNA. Our beef, chicken, and pork are all 100% all-natural \u2013 no added hormones or antibiotics ever, vegetarian fed, humanely raised and source-verified. It\u2019s something that\u2019s very important to us so we\u2019re thrilled to be recognized for our efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Below our fearless team of burger lovers look at the science behind the burger break down and show us why Danny Meyer (Shake Shack) and the folks at BurgerFi are not just \u201cfast casual\u201d geniuses, they\u2019re changing the way Americans eat our best-loved meal.<\/p>\n<h2>The best burger chains in the U.S.<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/advocacy.consumerreports.org\/research\/chain-reaction-iv-burger-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chain Reaction IV: Burger Edition<\/a>\u201d was released on Wednesday, 10\/17. It was compiled by the Center for Food Safety, Consumer Reports, Food Animal Concerns Trust, U.S. PIRG Education Fund, Friends of the Earth, and the Natural Resources Defense Council.<\/p>\n<p>The report hinges on the fact that heavy-handed use of antibiotics in our food sources can contribute to the emergence of antibiotic resistance in our bodies.\u201cThe World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) consider antibiotic-resistant bacteria among the top threats to global public health,\u201d according to the report. \u201cThe CDC estimates that each year, at least 23,000 Americans die from resistant infections.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>The report unveils three key findings:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>BurgerFi and Shake Shack lead the list. The report notes that only these two chains serve beef without antibiotics. Yes, it costs a few dollars more to buy a burger at BugerFi and Shake Shack than does elsewhere. But it has been good for business. Both chains are quickly growing their businesses. The report suggested that their responsible sourcing practices, specifically serving beef raised without antibiotics, resonates with customers and keeps them coming back.<\/li>\n<li>Policy: \u201cThe vast majority\u201d of top burger chains operate without publicly available government oversight into antibiotic-use in their beef supply chains. (Talk about wild west of the food biz.) McDonald&#8217;s has not committed to rolling out a meat supply chain that relies on limited or antibiotic-free meats, despite being the #1 purchaser of beef in the United States. Without a policy, this issue out of reach for government intervention.<\/li>\n<li>Transparency and Auditing: &#8220;Chain Reaction IV: Burger Edition\u201d strongly recommends that their F-rated establishments should audit their suppliers regularly, ideally with third-party inspectors. \u201cWendy\u2019s and Shake Shack (for a portion of its supply) make auditing standards available to the public,\u201d the report gleamed. The other restaurants are \u201cleaving their customers in the dark regarding antibiotic use practices.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Burgers are a classic staple in American fast food, but a new report reveals an ugly truth about antibiotic overuse in meat. 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