KFC China under investigation following reports of Chicken containing high levels of antibiotics

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KFC China under investigation following reports of Chicken containing high levels of antibiotics

on January 2, 2013 10:10 am / 6 comments

 
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Kentucky Fried Chicken, which has become a staple food for young Chinese, is under investigation in Shanghai for containing high levels of antibiotics.

The Shanghai Food and Drug Administration told the Oriental Daily newspaper that it has launched a formal investigation and would shortly publish its findings.

KFC’s problems in China began on December 18 when CCTV, the national broadcaster, aired allegations that poultry farms in north China supplying KFC had used excessive amounts of antibiotics and growth hormones. Click below for full story - 

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6 Comments

  1. Dlaython says:
    January 3, 2013 at 9:08 am

    Did anyone get sick from the antibiotics?

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  2. Kirov says:
    January 3, 2013 at 9:09 am

    How can antibiotics be bad for you, they help when you get sick

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  3. Emerale298 says:
    January 3, 2013 at 9:10 am

    The antibiotics were for the chickens, not for humans.

    Of course you can get sick if you have any medication that is not for you?

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  4. Nysorm says:
    January 3, 2013 at 9:11 am

    Did the chicken still taste finger licking good?

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  5. Saor says:
    January 3, 2013 at 9:11 am

    Yuk, I won’t be eating there ever again

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  6. Emiph says:
    January 4, 2013 at 8:47 am

    Another day, another report of substandard food!

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