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Residues of veterinary medicines in food: 2022

Residues of veterinary medicines in food 2022 surveillance results.

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Residues detected above the reference point to date: 31 December 2022

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This document contains information on substances found in the UK where the level of concentration of a residue in an animal product is above the action point.

Where a Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) is set, this is the concentration used. Where no MRL has been set, the Limit of Quantification (LOQ) is used which is the smallest analyte concentration for which a method has been validated with specified accuracy and precision to enable quantification.

The first table is a summary of the following detailed results table with outcomes of investigations into non-compliant samples and what action is being taken to avoid unacceptable residues in the future.

Published 30 May 2022
Last updated 27 April 2023 + show all updates
  1. Residues Published Results Paper 2022 updated with final data/investigation reports - all data 31 December 2022

  2. Updated with residues detected above the reference point up to 31 December 2022

  3. Residues detected above the reference point updated as at 30 September 2022

  4. Residues detected above the reference point updated to 30 June 2022

  5. First published.