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FSIS conducts tests for chemicals—including antibiotics, sulfonamides, and various other drugs, pesticides and environmental chemicals—in meat, poultry and egg products destined for human consumption. FSIS also conducts studies to determine presence of contaminants such as dioxin.
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National
Residue Program Sampling Plan ("Blue Books")
This page contains a description of the FSIS National Residue Program,
as well as links to the Program Plans for the past several years.
National Residue
Program Data ("Red Books")
This page contains the data resulting from sampling of meat and poultry
products for FSIS National Residue Program (Blue Book) for the past several years.
The data is published as the Red Book.
Fast Antimicrobial Screen Test (FAST) (PDF only)
Guidance document used as an aid in determining the disposition of single animals. FAST can be applied any time the veterinarian suspects the presence of an antimicrobial residue.
Performing the Swab Test on Premises (STOP) (PDF only)
The STOP is a microbiological in-plant screening test for the detection of antibiotic residues in animal tissues.
Dioxins
and Dioxin-Like Compounds In the U.S. Domestic Meat and Poultry Supply
(PDF only)
FSIS conducted a survey to gather information on dioxins, furans, and dioxin-like
PCBs in U.S. meat and poultry products as part of a continuing effort
to understand and characterize potential contaminants in the food
supply.
Residue
Violator Alert List (Updated Dec 4, 2008; PDF only)
This list contains the names and addresses of those parties responsible
for repeat drug, pesticide, or chemical violations in animals presented
for slaughter. It is updated monthly. "Repeat violators" are individuals
or firms who repeatedly (i.e., on more than one occasion within a
12-month period) sell an animal for slaughter whose carcass is found
to contain a violative level of a drug, pesticide, or other chemical
residue; provided, however, that the most recent such sale occurred
no earlier than September 6, 2001.
Residue
Related Notices & Directives
View a consolidated listing of Federal Register and FSIS Notices related
to residue testing policy.
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