The Food and Drug Administration has continued to allow dozens of antibiotics to be used in livestock feed, despite findings from its researchers that the drugs could expose humans to antibiotic-resistant bacteria through the food supply, the Natural Resources Defense Council said in a report issued Monday.

FDA responded that it has taken a general approach to curbing antibiotic use rather than focusing on specific drugs, The Washington Post said.

• The Washington Post — FDA Allows Antibiotics in Animal Feed Despite Potential Risk to Human Health, Report Says
• National Resources Defense Council: Playing Chicken With Antibiotics