Surveillance of veterinary drug residues in poultry meat and eggs

Some chemicals introduced intentionally (veterinary drugs, additives) or illegally (banned substances) in the diet (drinking water, feed) of poultry are likely to be transferred to the muscles and also to the eggs in laying females (hens, quails, etc.). In the EU, while some antibiotics are registered as veterinary drugs (Regulations (EC) No 470/2009 and (EU) No 37/2010), most coccidiostats are registered as additives in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 on additives for animal feed. This paper aims to present the results of French control plans for antibiotics, anthelmintics, coccidiostats and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in poultry meat (broilers, turkeys, other poultry) and eggs (hens, quails) for 2015. The results show that most poultry and eggs are marketed free of veterinary drug residues. The implementation of the Hygiene Package should further reduce the non-compliance rate for some of these substances and guarantee products against these risks.
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Publication date: 
Monday, March 12, 2018
Author: 
Brigitte Roudaut, Isabelle Fournet
Keyword: 
Control program
Monitoring program
Poultry
Meat
Eggs
Antibiotics