Evaluation of certain veterinary drug residues in food : 45th report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

Presents the conclusions of an expert committee commissioned to evaluate the safety of residues of selected veterinary drugs used in food-producing animals, to establish acceptable daily intakes for humans, and to recommend maximum residue limits.

The text makes recommendations that are used when establishing international standards to promote food safety and facilitate the harmonization of international trade in animal products.

The report has two parts: the first considers methodical issues that are specific to the safety assessment of veterinary drug residues in food; the second and most extensive part provides succinct summaries of the toxicological and residue data considered when evaluating each substance, identifying any potential hazards to consumer health, and allocating an acceptable daily intake and maximum residue limits.

Veterinary drugs considered include six anthelminthic agents (abamectin, doramectin, moxidectin, febantel, fenbendazole and oxfendazole), four anti-microbial agents (ceftiofur, chlortetracycline, tetracycline and oxytetracycline) and one anti-protozoal agent (diclazuril).