Streptomycin in honey from Bulgaria
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- honey and royal jelly
- Hazard
- streptomycin unauthorised - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
- Origin
- Bulgaria
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? This is about honey from Bulgaria that has a small amount of a medicine called streptomycin. Streptomycin is not allowed in honey.
What's happening? Belgium found this honey and told stores to take it off shelves. The honey is no longer for sale.
Does this affect me? If you bought honey from Bulgaria recently, check if it has this problem. Most people are not at risk.
What should I do? If you have this honey, throw it away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: honey and royal jelly · Hazard: streptomycin unauthorised - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Bulgaria · Notifier: Belgium
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