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In the US, ractopamine is allowed to be used at a feed concentration of 5–20 mg/kg feed for finishing pigs and in dosages of 5–10 mg/kg feed for finishing pigs heavier than 109 kg. The maximum residue limit for ractopamine for meat in the USA is 50 parts per billion (ppb), or five times the standard set by the Codex Alimentarius ...
Ractopamine is a feed additive used to boost animal weights. Its use has been banned or restricted in at least 160 countries, including the European Union, Russia and China.
In October 2006, ractopamine was banned in Taiwan along with other beta-adrenergic agonists. [6] In August 2007, the Department of Health announced that it was setting a limit on the level of residual ractopamine in meat products, effectively replacing the ban.
In 2003 estradiol-17β was permanently banned, while provisionally banning five others. [2] World Trade Organization (WTO) rules permit such bans, but only where a signatory presents valid scientific evidence that the ban is a health and safety measure. Canada and the United States opposed this ban, taking the EU to the WTO Dispute Settlement Body.
Ractopamine (brand names include Optaflexx and Paylean) and zilpaterol (brand name Zilmax) received FDA approval in 1999 and 2003, respectively. [1] They are also approved in Mexico, South Africa, and Canada. 160 countries restrict the importation of beef which has been raised with β-agonists.
The FDA’s recent ban on Red Dye No. 3, set to take effect by 2027 for foods and 2028 for drugs, marks a significant step in addressing safety concerns over artificial food dyes in the U.S. food ...
Following the ban of red dye No. 3 in the United States, experts weigh in on the potential health risks of red dye No. 40, yellow dye No. 5 and others.
US Dermatologic toxicity. [3] Brotizolam: 1989 UK Animal carcinogenicity. [3] Bromfenac: 1998 US Severe hepatitis and liver failure (requiring transplantation). [2] Bucetin: 1986 Germany Kidney damage [3] Buformin: 1978 Germany Metabolic toxicity. [3] Bunamiodyl: 1963 Canada, UK, US Nephropathy. [11] Butamben (Efocaine)(Butoforme) 1964 US