PCRM Sues Tyson over natural and heart-healthy claims

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PCRM Sues Tyson over " natural " and " heart-healthy " claims JoAnn Guest Mar

17, 2005 13:18 PST

 

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PCRM Sues Tyson over " natural " and " heart-healthy " claims

 

The Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), a leading

health advocacy group, filed a suit on December 18 in San Francisco

County Superior Court seeking an injunction against Tyson Foods Inc. The

organization of doctors wants Tyson to stop claiming its chicken is all

natural and to stop their claim that chicken is a " heart-healthy " food.

 

PCRM has pointed out in their lawsuit that Tyson's chickens are given

antibiotics beginning when they are still in eggs. PCRM has also noted

that these antibiotics can cause adverse reactions in humans and is

thought to contribute to the development of antibiotic-resistance in

people

 

Ed Nicholson, Tyson spokesperson, said that the USDA allows the claims

the company makes and that they use antibiotics only in cases of

illness.

 

" We only use antibiotics to treat flocks that have been diagnosed with

disease, " he said.

 

Also at issue is the claim that Tyson meat is " heart-healthy. " PCRM has

pointed out that no matter how a person prepares chicken, it has high

levels of saturated fat and cholesterol.

 

PCRM has asked that Tyson stops these claims and that the Arkansas-based

poultry giant place labels warning people of possible damage to their

health on its products and advertising.

 

The FDA cites evidence that at least 5,000 Americans suffer effects each

year from the use of drugs in " food " animals.

 

The poultry industry feeds 10.5 million pounds of antibiotics and other

drugs to chickens every year for nonmedical purposes, according to the

Union of Concerned Scientists.

 

to learn more, visit PCRM's Health section

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