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77% of Americans Believe this Myth About Chicken. Do You?

According to a nationwide survey, 77 percent of Americans believe that chicken is raised with hormones or steroids.

Here’s the truth: Chickens are NEVER given added hormones or steroids in the United States.

There are no added hormones or steroids in any chicken meat

Not only is it a fact that no chicken is given hormones or steroids in the United States, but it’s also the law.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned all hormones and steroids in poultry beginning in the 1950s, making their use illegal.

The U.S. government has banned the use of hormones and steroids in poultry since the 1950s.
Find out 3 more reasons why chickens are not given hormones.

Still not convinced? Check out the label next time you buy chicken.

Take a closer look on any chicken package with the “No Added Hormones or Steroids” label. You’ll see that there is an explanation stating that federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones and steroids in the production of any poultry raised in the United States.

The hormones and steroids myth remains the #1 myth about chicken, but there are still other myths that need to be debunked! Read this post to debunk the top myths about chicken.