The agency plans to phase out the use of certain antibiotics in food - producing countries . These drugs should be used ` ` only when medically necessary , '' the agency says . The antibiotics use contributes to the growth of antibiotic - resistant bacteria , the agency says .
The FDA wants to phase out the use of certain antibiotics in food-producing animals . These drugs should be used `` only when medically necessary , '' the agency says . The antibiotics use contributes to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria , the agency says .