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However, the company still has no timeline for implementing its target.\r\n\r\nAntibiotic-resistant \u201csuperbugs\u201d sicken millions of Americans each year, and kill tens of thousands. One of the primary ways these dangerous bacteria develop is through the overuse of our medically important antibiotics in animal agriculture. Almost two thirds of all medically important antibiotics are NOT used in human medicine, rather they are used in meat production, and often given in routine doses to animals that are not sick. It is absurd to waste a critical medicine for the sake of a slightly cheaper burger.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/uspirg\/status\/1661801415554080768\r\n\r\nOn May 25th, 2023, McDonald\u2019s shareholders considered a resolution calling on the company to restore its 2018 pledge, and set a timeline for implementation. That would be an important step which would return McDonald\u2019s to a leadership position on this critical public health issue. At the meeting, just 16.6% of shareholders supported the resolution. While not a majority, it will be noticeable to McDonald\u2019s management that such a large group of their shareholders opposed their position. Prior to the meeting, PIRG staff delivered over 10,000 comments in support of the policy to CEO Chris Kempczinski at the Chicago headquarters, and PIRG will continue campaigning to get McDonald\u2019s to stop the overuse of antibiotics, preserving one of our most important life-saving medicines.","":null}}],"featured_content":[]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>PIRG Urges McDonald\u2019s to Honor Its Commitment to Reduce Antibiotics in Meat<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Antibiotic-resistant \u201csuperbugs\u201d sicken millions of Americans each year. 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