Regulation prohibiting the use of certain veterinary drugs in animal whose meat and products are used as food.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Animal health Drugs Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Regulation enters into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Abstract

This Regulation, in order to protect animal health and ensure the safety of products of animal origin, prohibits the use of veterinary medicines containing: "Wolf rate" (Aristolochia spp.) and preparations of the same; Chloramphenicol (chloramphenicol); Chloroform (Chloroform); Chlorpromazine (Chlorpromazine); Colchicine (Colchicine); Dapsone (dapsone); Dimetridazole (dimetridazole); Metronidazole (Flagyl); Nitrofurans (Nitrofurans) including furazolidone (Furazolidone); and Ronidazole (Ronidazole) on all animals whose meat and products are used for food.

Full text

Croatian

Website

www.nn.hr

References - Legislation

Implements

Veterinary Act.

Legislation | Croatia | 1997

Keyword: Meat, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, MRL-maximum residue limit, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Slaughtering, Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX