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Burger chains still lag on antibiotic policies

Consumer groups scorched nearly every fast-food burger chain in the country for continuing to buy beef raised using antibiotics in ways that make them less effective on humans.

Only two small but up-and-coming chains, Shake Shack and BurgerFi, received A grades in an annual report card issued Wednesday by a coalition of five consumer and environmental groups.

Wendy's received a grudging D-minus for sourcing 15 percent of its beef from a supplier that has reduced use of one antibiotic, tylosin. The remaining 22

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