Residues of Some Veterinary Drugs in Animals and Foods

This document is one of three publications prepared by the fifty-eighth meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), held in Rome in February 2002, and dedicated exclusively to the evaluation of veterinary drug residues in food. The report of the meeting will be published in the WHO Technical Report Series and the toxicological monographs in the WHO Food Additives Series. The present volume contains monographs of the residue data on nine of the fourteen compounds on the agenda. The MRLs for doramectin, tiabendazole, neomycin were maintained as previously recommended. The temporary MRL for thiamphenicol was not extended while the temporary MRL for cyhalothrin was extended until 2004. Data in the monographs on the nine compounds included provide information on chemical identity, properties, use, pharmacokinetics, metabolism, tissue residues and their depletion, and analytical methods for substances indicated on the cover. This publication is designed for regulatory authorities, veterinary drug researchers and any other concerned persons who wish to gain information on and insights into the assessment of the above-listed information involved in recommending maximum limits for veterinary drug residues in food.