Detection of dihydrostreptomycin in honey (FF22.5614)
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- honey and royal jelly
- Hazard
- dihydrostreptomycin - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some honey may contain a small amount of a medicine called dihydrostreptomycin. This can happen if bees collect nectar near treated animals.
What's happening? Honey from Türkiye was found to have this medicine. It does not meet EU safety rules.
Does this affect me? If you bought honey from France, Austria, or Germany, check the label. It may say “Türkiye” or have no country listed.
What should I do? Do not throw the honey away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions about eating it.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: honey and royal jelly · Hazard: dihydrostreptomycin - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: France
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