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I am living in US. I often buy chicken drumsticks from food grocery stores and simply boil them to eat. Their packages say they are grade A and/or all natural. I heard that USDA forbids usage of hormones in raising chickens, but antibiotics and other chemicals (that I don't know yet) may be allowed. I also learned that chicken skin is where chemicals are easily accumulated, so I don't eat skin and stock (and intend not to eat skin and stock of chicken in general, not just of drumstick). I wonder if it is wise to do so? Thanks!

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The USDA and FDA are generally fairly paranoid about food safety to begin with. Anything they don't regulate is probably extremely low risk, or no problem at all. I think there are an awful lot of things in your life (e.g. getting into a car) that are substantially riskier than eating chicken skin. – Jefromi♦ Oct 2 '11 at 14:38
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Sorry, but as our tag explanation clearly states, food safety is about safe handling, preparation, and storage of food. This is not the place to discuss rumours about the health effects of antibiotics and other unnamed "chemicals". If you have a question about safe handling, preparation, or storage of chicken which hasn't already been asked here, in particular with regards to bacterial contamination and other food spoilage, we'll be happy to answer it. General health concerns are off topic. – Aaronut♦ Oct 2 '11 at 16:17

closed as off topic by Aaronut♦ Oct 2 '11 at 16:17

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