Animal & Veterinary
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Contaminants
Feed contaminants are toxic or deleterious substances consisting of two classes.
- The first is an inherent, naturally occurring constituent of an animal food, which is not the result of environmental, agricultural, industrial or other contaminations. Examples of this class include some of the mycotoxins, such as aflatoxin and fumonisin, the glucosinolates, and the heavy metals, like lead and cadmium.
- The second class is made up of industrial substances, which are not naturally occurring and are increased to abnormal levels in the animal food through mishandling or other acts. Examples of this class are the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and certain pesticides, like DDT.
CVM may prohibit any detectable amount of a contaminant or establish a regulatory limit for the contaminant. Action is based on the protection of the public health, the extent to which the presence of the contaminant cannot be avoided, and other ways in which the consumer may be affected by the contaminant.
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CVM Feed Sampling Survey Assignments
- November 21, 2006
Nationwide Survey of Distillers Grains for Aflatoxins - December 19, 2007
Nationwide Survey of Distillers Grains for Antibiotic Residues (PDF - 39KB) - September 30, 2009
FY 2010 Nationwide Survey of Distillers Grains for Antibiotic Residues - October 21, 2010
FY 2011 Nationwide Assignment to Collect and Analyze Samples of Direct-Human-Contact Feed from Interstate Commerce in the United States for Salmonella - October 24, 2011
FY 2012 Nationwide Assignment to Collect and Analyze Samples of Pet Foods, Pet Treats, and Supplements for Pets from Interstate Commerce in the United States for Salmonella - March 27, 2012
Assignment to Collect Samples of Poultry Feed (Layers, Broilers and Turkeys) and Analyze Them for Salmonella
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Additional Information
CVM Letter to Feed and Feed Ingredient Manufacturers
May 16, 20077371.003 - Feed Contaminants Program (PDF - 198KB)
FDA Compliance Program Guidance Manual Issued December 13, 2005Mycotoxins in Feeds: CVM’s Perspective
Michael H. Henry, Ph.D. to the Risk Management Agency, August 23, 2006Notice of Availability; Guidance for Industry: Studies to Evaluate the Utility of Anti-Salmonella Chemical Food Additives in Feeds
Federal Register, November 26, 2002, vol. 67, pp 70752-3CVM GFI #80 Evaluation the Utility of Anti-Salmonella Chemical Food Additives (PDF - 78KB)80
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Contact FDA
240-276-9300
Center for Veterinary Medicine
Communications Staff (CVM)
Food and Drug Administration
7519 Standish Place
HFV-12
Rockville, MD 20855
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