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the health risks of exceeding the veterinary medicine residue |
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In general, occasionally exceeding the safety limits by a small amount does not pose a health risk to adults, or to babies and children. Very rarely are the residues found in the surveillance programme associated with safety concerns and, where this is the case, action is taken by the Government to protect the public. -food.gov.uk- |
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What does the surveillance program show? |
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Saturday, 26 January 2008 |
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The surveillance programme shows that residues of veterinary medicines are rarely found and, where residues do occur, they are almost always at low levels that are not a threat to people's health. food.gov.uk |
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What foods are checked and where do the samples come from? |
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Saturday, 26 January 2008 |
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The veterinary residues surveillance programme is twofold. First, it covers the surveillance of UK-produced red meat, poultry, salmon and trout, eggs, wild and farmed game and milk. Samples are taken randomly from farms and slaughterhouses. |
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How is food checked for veterinary medicine residues? |
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Thursday, 24 January 2008 |
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A veterinary residues surveillance programme monitors veterinary residues in animals and animal products in the UK to ensure that no unexpected residues are occurring and to provide an extra check that veterinary medicine residues do not harm people’s health. Samples of meat, fish, eggs, honey and milk are collected and tested in laboratories that operate to internationally accepted standards. -food.gov.uk- |
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Are veterinary medicine residues in food safe? |
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People consuming small amounts of veterinary medicine residues in their diet are not at risk, provided that the amount they are consuming is below the safety limit set by the expert committees when the veterinary medicine
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