Maximum residue limits exceeded for sulfonamides, marbofloxacin and meloxicam in chilled beef from Poland
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- Meloxicam residue level above MRL - - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} *** marbofloxacin - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} ***
- Origin
- Italy *** Poland
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some chilled beef from Poland has too much of certain medicines left in it. These medicines are called sulfonamides, marbofloxacin, and meloxicam.
What's happening? Germany found these extra medicines in the beef. The medicines may have come from how the cows were treated.
Does this affect me? This beef was sold in Germany, France, Greece, Italy, Poland, and Spain. If you bought chilled beef from these countries, it might be affected.
What should I do? Do not eat the beef if you are worried. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Meloxicam residue level above MRL - - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} *** marbofloxacin - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} *** · Origin: Italy *** Poland · Notifier: Germany
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