Ban Filthy Feed for Cows!

It's been over one year since FACT petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban the dangerous practice of feeding poultry litter to cows. In February, after months of waiting for the FDA to respond in a meaningful way, we were informed that the petition was still "under review." Since then we have heard nothing from the agency regarding this issue. And so litter feeding continues, in blatant disregard for animal and human health.

We find FDA's delay tactics to be unacceptable. A decision is long overdue. The evidence we presented is strong and a thorough analysis should conclude that a litter ban is essential.

If you agree that now's the time for the FDA to ban filthy feed, we need your voice to be heard!  Sign our Filthy Feed petition today!

More on Filthy Feed: Poultry litter consists primarily of manure, feathers, spilled feed and bedding material that accumulate on the floors of the buildings that house chickens and turkeys. It can contain disease-causing bacteria, antibiotics, toxic heavy metals, restricted feed ingredients including meat and bone meal from dead cattle, and even foreign objects such as dead rodents, rocks, nails and glass. Few of these hazards are eliminated by any processing that might occur before use as feed. The resulting health threats include the spread of Mad Cow Disease and related human neurological diseases, the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria, and the potential for exposure to toxic metals, drug resides, and disease-causing bacteria. Visit www.filthyfeed.org for additional information.