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Antimicrobial agent

Found 26 veterinary drugs with MRLs satisfying the following criteria:
Antimicrobial agent

Amoxicillin (99)

Maximum Residue Limits for Amoxicillin (99)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Finfish Muscle 50 µg/kg
The term finfish includes all fish species.
2018
Finfish Fillet 50 µg/kg
The term finfish includes all fish species. Muscle plus skin in natural proportion.
2018
Cattle Liver 50 µg/kg
Cattle Muscle 50 µg/kg
Cattle Kidney 50 µg/kg
Cattle Fat 50 µg/kg
Sheep Muscle 50 µg/kg
Cattle Milk 4 µg/kg
Sheep Liver 50 µg/kg
Sheep Fat 50 µg/kg
Sheep Milk 4 µg/kg
Sheep Kidney 50 µg/kg
Pig Muscle 50 µg/kg
Pig Liver 50 µg/kg
Pig Kidney 50 µg/kg
Pig Fat/Skin 50 µg/kg

Ampicillin (121)

Maximum Residue Limits for Ampicillin (121)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Finfish Muscle 50 µg/kg
The term finfish includes all fish species.
2018
Finfish Fillet 50 µg/kg
The term finfish includes all fish species. Muscle plus skin in natural proportion.
2018

Avilamycin (94)

Maximum Residue Limits for Avilamycin (94)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Pig Muscle 200 µg/kg
Pig Liver 300 µg/kg
Pig Kidney 200 µg/kg
Pig Fat/Skin 200 µg/kg
Chicken Muscle 200 µg/kg
Chicken Kidney 200 µg/kg
Chicken Liver 300 µg/kg
Turkey Muscle 200 µg/kg
Chicken Fat/Skin 200 µg/kg
Turkey Fat/Skin 200 µg/kg
Turkey Kidney 200 µg/kg
Rabbit Muscle 200 µg/kg
Turkey Liver 300 µg/kg
Rabbit Kidney 200 µg/kg
Rabbit Liver 300 µg/kg
Rabbit Fat/Skin 200 µg/kg

Benzylpenicillin/Procaine benzylpenicillin (83)

Maximum Residue Limits for Benzylpenicillin/Procaine benzylpenicillin (83)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Chicken Muscle 50 µg/kg
Applies to procaine benzylpenicillin only.
1999
Cattle Muscle 50 µg/kg 1999
Pig Muscle 50 µg/kg 1999
Cattle Liver 50 µg/kg 1999
Chicken Liver 50 µg/kg
Applies to procaine benzylpenicillin only.
1999
Pig Liver 50 µg/kg 1999
Pig Kidney 50 µg/kg 1999
Cattle Kidney 50 µg/kg 1999
Cattle Milk 4 µg/l 1999
Chicken Kidney 50 µg/kg
Applies to procaine benzylpenicillin only.
1999

Ceftiofur (11)

Maximum Residue Limits for Ceftiofur (11)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Pig Muscle 1000 µg/kg 1999
Cattle Muscle 1000 µg/kg 1999
Pig Liver 2000 µg/kg 1999
Cattle Liver 2000 µg/kg 1999
Cattle Kidney 6000 µg/kg 1999
Pig Kidney 6000 µg/kg 1999
Cattle Fat 2000 µg/kg 1999
Pig Fat 2000 µg/kg 1999
Cattle Milk 100 µg/l 1999

Chloramphenicol (56)

Risk Management Recommendation

In view of the JECFA conclusions on the available scientific information, there is no safe level of residues of chloramphenicol or its metabolites in food that represents an acceptable risk to consumers. For this reason, competent authorities should prevent residues of chloramphenicol in food. This can be accomplished by not using chloramphenicol in food producing animals.

Chlortetracycline/Oxytetracycline/Tetracycline (13)

Maximum Residue Limits for Chlortetracycline/Oxytetracycline/Tetracycline (13)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Pig Muscle 200 µg/kg 2003
Cattle Muscle 200 µg/kg 2003
Sheep Muscle 200 µg/kg 2003
Poultry Muscle 200 µg/kg 2003
Sheep Liver 600 µg/kg 2003
Cattle Liver 600 µg/kg 2003
Pig Liver 600 µg/kg 2003
Cattle Kidney 1200 µg/kg 2003
Sheep Kidney 1200 µg/kg 2003
Poultry Liver 600 µg/kg 2003
Pig Kidney 1200 µg/kg 2003
Poultry Kidney 1200 µg/kg 2003
Poultry Eggs 400 µg/kg 2003
Cattle Milk 100 µg/l 2003
Sheep Milk 100 µg/l 2003
Fish Muscle 200 µg/kg
Applies only to oxytetracycline.
2003
Giant prawn (Paeneus monodon) Muscle 200 µg/kg
Applies only to oxytetracycline.
2003

Colistin (93)

Maximum Residue Limits for Colistin (93)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Cattle Liver 150 µg/kg
Cattle Kidney 200 µg/kg
Cattle Muscle 150 µg/kg
Cattle Fat 150 µg/kg
Cattle Milk 50 µg/kg
Sheep Muscle 150 µg/kg
Sheep Liver 150 µg/kg
Goat Muscle 150 µg/kg
Sheep Fat 150 µg/kg
Sheep Milk 50 µg/kg
Sheep Kidney 200 µg/kg
Goat Fat 150 µg/kg
Goat Kidney 200 µg/kg
Pig Muscle 150 µg/kg
Goat Liver 150 µg/kg
Pig Liver 150 µg/kg
Pig Kidney 200 µg/kg
Chicken Muscle 150 µg/kg
Pig Fat 150 µg/kg
The MRL includes skin + fat
Chicken Fat 150 µg/kg
The MRL includes skin + fat
Chicken Eggs 300 µg/kg
Chicken Liver 150 µg/kg
Chicken Kidney 200 µg/kg
Turkey Muscle 150 µg/kg
Turkey Liver 150 µg/kg
Turkey Kidney 200 µg/kg
Turkey Fat 150 µg/kg
The MRL includes skin + fat
Rabbit Liver 150 µg/kg
Rabbit Muscle 150 µg/kg
Rabbit Fat 150 µg/kg
Rabbit Kidney 200 µg/kg

Danofloxacin (16)

Maximum Residue Limits for Danofloxacin (16)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Cattle Muscle 200 µg/kg 2001
Pig Muscle 100 µg/kg 2001
Chicken Muscle 200 µg/kg 2001
Pig Liver 50 µg/kg 2001
Cattle Liver 400 µg/kg 2001
Cattle Kidney 400 µg/kg 2001
Chicken Kidney 400 µg/kg 2001
Pig Kidney 200 µg/kg 2001
Chicken Liver 400 µg/kg 2001
Cattle Fat 100 µg/kg 2001
Chicken Fat 100 µg/kg
Fat/skin in normal proportion.
2001
Pig Fat 100 µg/kg 2001

Dihydrostreptomycin/Streptomycin (20)

Maximum Residue Limits for Dihydrostreptomycin/Streptomycin (20)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Cattle Muscle 600 µg/kg 2001
Pig Muscle 600 µg/kg 2001
Sheep Muscle 600 µg/kg 2001
Chicken Muscle 600 µg/kg 2001
Cattle Liver 600 µg/kg 2001
Sheep Liver 600 µg/kg 2001
Chicken Liver 600 µg/kg 2001
Pig Liver 600 µg/kg 2001
Cattle Fat 600 µg/kg 2001
Chicken Fat 600 µg/kg 2001
Pig Fat 600 µg/kg 2001
Cattle Kidney 1000 µg/kg 2001
Sheep Fat 600 µg/kg 2001
Pig Kidney 1000 µg/kg 2001
Cattle Milk 200 µg/kg 2003
Sheep Kidney 1000 µg/kg 2001
Chicken Kidney 1000 µg/kg 2001
Sheep Milk 200 µg/l 2003

Erythromycin (64)

Maximum Residue Limits for Erythromycin (64)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Chicken Muscle 100 µg/kg
Chicken Liver 100 µg/kg
Chicken Eggs 50 µg/kg
Turkey Muscle 100 µg/kg
Chicken Kidney 100 µg/kg
Chicken Fat 100 µg/kg
The MRL includes skin + fat
Turkey Kidney 100 µg/kg
Turkey Fat 100 µg/kg
The MRL includes skin + fat
Turkey Liver 100 µg/kg

Flumequine (29)

Maximum Residue Limits for Flumequine (29)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Cattle Muscle 500 µg/kg
Pig Muscle 500 µg/kg
Sheep Muscle 500 µg/kg
Chicken Muscle 500 µg/kg
Trout Muscle 500 µg/kg
Muscle including normal proportion of skin
Chicken Liver 500 µg/kg
Sheep Liver 500 µg/kg
Cattle Liver 500 µg/kg
Pig Liver 500 µg/kg
Chicken Kidney 3000 µg/kg
Cattle Kidney 3000 µg/kg
Sheep Kidney 3000 µg/kg
Pig Kidney 3000 µg/kg
Chicken Fat 1000 µg/kg
Sheep Fat 1000 µg/kg
Pig Fat 1000 µg/kg
Cattle Fat 1000 µg/kg

Furazolidone (65)

Risk Management Recommendation

In view of the JECFA conclusions on the available scientific information, there is no safe level of residues of furazolidone or its metabolites in food that represents an acceptable risk to consumers. For this reason, competent authorities should prevent residues of furazolidone in food. This can be accomplished by not using furazolidone in food producing animals.

Gentamicin (30)

Maximum Residue Limits for Gentamicin (30)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Pig Muscle 100 µg/kg 2001
Cattle Muscle 100 µg/kg 2001
Cattle Fat 100 µg/kg 2001
Pig Fat 100 µg/kg 2001
Pig Liver 2000 µg/kg 2001
Cattle Kidney 5000 µg/kg 2001
Pig Kidney 5000 µg/kg 2001
Cattle Liver 2000 µg/kg 2001
Cattle Milk 200 µg/l 2001

Lincomycin (69)

Maximum Residue Limits for Lincomycin (69)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Pig Muscle 200 µg/kg 2003
Chicken Muscle 200 µg/kg 2003
Pig Liver 500 µg/kg 2003
Chicken Liver 500 µg/kg 2003
Pig Kidney 1500 µg/kg 2003
Chicken Kidney 500 µg/kg 2003
Pig Fat 100 µg/kg
Additional MRL for skin with adhering fat of 300 µg/Kg.
2003
Cattle Milk 150 µg/kg 2003
Chicken Fat 100 µg/kg
Additional MRL for skin with adhering fat of 300 µg/Kg.
2003

Monensin (95)

Maximum Residue Limits for Monensin (95)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Cattle Kidney 10 µg/kg
Cattle Fat 100 µg/kg
Cattle Muscle 10 µg/kg
Sheep Liver 20 µg/kg
Cattle Milk 2 µg/kg
Sheep Muscle 10 µg/kg
Sheep Kidney 10 µg/kg
Goat Muscle 10 µg/kg
Sheep Fat 100 µg/kg
Goat Kidney 10 µg/kg
Goat Liver 20 µg/kg
Chicken Muscle 10 µg/kg
Goat Fat 100 µg/kg
Chicken Kidney 10 µg/kg
Chicken Liver 10 µg/kg
Chicken Fat 100 µg/kg
Turkey Muscle 10 µg/kg
Turkey Kidney 10 µg/kg
Turkey Liver 10 µg/kg
Turkey Fat 100 µg/kg
Quail Muscle 10 µg/kg
Quail Kidney 10 µg/kg
Quail Liver 10 µg/kg
Quail Fat 100 µg/kg
Cattle Liver 100 µg/kg

Narasin (96)

Maximum Residue Limits for Narasin (96)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Chicken Muscle 15 µg/kg
Chicken Liver 50 µg/kg
Chicken Kidney 15 µg/kg
Chicken Fat 50 µg/kg
Cattle Liver 50 µg/kg
Cattle Kidney 15 µg/kg
Cattle Muscle 15 µg/kg
Cattle Fat 50 µg/kg
Pig Kidney 15 µg/kg
Pig Muscle 15 µg/kg
Pig Liver 50 µg/kg
Pig Fat 50 µg/kg

Neomycin (35)

Maximum Residue Limits for Neomycin (35)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Pig Muscle 500 µg/kg 1999
Cattle Muscle 500 µg/kg 1999
Goat Muscle 500 µg/kg 1999
Sheep Muscle 500 µg/kg 1999
Chicken Muscle 500 µg/kg 1999
Cattle Liver 500 µg/kg 1999
Duck Muscle 500 µg/kg 1999
Turkey Muscle 500 µg/kg 1999
Pig Liver 500 µg/kg 1999
Goat Liver 500 µg/kg 1999
Chicken Liver 500 µg/kg 1999
Sheep Liver 500 µg/kg 1999
Duck Liver 500 µg/kg 1999
Cattle Fat 500 µg/kg 1999
Turkey Liver 500 µg/kg 1999
Pig Fat 500 µg/kg 1999
Sheep Fat 500 µg/kg 1999
Chicken Fat 500 µg/kg 1999
Duck Fat 500 µg/kg 1999
Goat Fat 500 µg/kg 1999
Turkey Fat 500 µg/kg 1999
Cattle Kidney 10000 µg/kg 1999
Sheep Kidney 10000 µg/kg 1999
Pig Kidney 10000 µg/kg 1999
Chicken Kidney 10000 µg/kg 1999
Duck Kidney 10000 µg/kg 1999
Goat Kidney 10000 µg/kg 1999
Turkey Kidney 10000 µg/kg 1999
Chicken Eggs 500 µg/kg 1999
Cattle Milk 1500 µg/kg 1999

Nitrofural (72)

Risk Management Recommendation

In view of the JECFA conclusions, although insufficient data were available or there was a lack of data to establish a safe level of residues of nitrofural or its metabolites(1) in food representing an acceptable risk to consumers, significant health concerns were identified. For this reason, competent authorities should prevent residues of nitrofural in food. This can be accomplished by not using nitrofural in food producing animals. 1) Semicarbazide is not a unique indicator of nitrofural use and low levels can be associated with other legitimate sources.

Pirlimycin (92)

Maximum Residue Limits for Pirlimycin (92)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Cattle Fat 100 µg/kg
Cattle Muscle 100 µg/kg
Cattle Liver 1000 µg/kg
Cattle Kidney 400 µg/kg
Cattle Milk 200 µg/kg
JECFA evaluated the effect of pirlimycin residues on starter cultures and for this reason recommended an MRL of 100 µg/kg of milk. Codex Members may therefore adapt national/regional MRLs in order to address this technological aspect for trade of fresh liquid milk intended for processing using starter culture.

Sarafloxacin (51)

Maximum Residue Limits for Sarafloxacin (51)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Turkey Muscle 10 µg/kg 2001
Chicken Muscle 10 µg/kg 2001
Turkey Liver 80 µg/kg 2001
Turkey Kidney 80 µg/kg 2001
Chicken Kidney 80 µg/kg 2001
Chicken Liver 80 µg/kg 2001
Chicken Fat 20 µg/kg 2001
Turkey Fat 20 µg/kg 2001

Spectinomycin (39)

Maximum Residue Limits for Spectinomycin (39)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Pig Muscle 500 µg/kg 1999
Cattle Muscle 500 µg/kg 1999
Chicken Muscle 500 µg/kg 1999
Chicken Liver 2000 µg/kg 1999
Pig Liver 2000 µg/kg 1999
Cattle Liver 2000 µg/kg 1999
Cattle Kidney 5000 µg/kg 1999
Chicken Kidney 5000 µg/kg 1999
Cattle Fat 2000 µg/kg 1999
Pig Kidney 5000 µg/kg 1999
Chicken Fat 2000 µg/kg 1999
Pig Fat 2000 µg/kg 1999
Cattle Milk 200 µg/l 1999
Sheep Liver 2000 µg/kg 1999
Sheep Muscle 500 µg/kg 1999
Chicken Eggs 2000 µg/kg 1999
Sheep Kidney 5000 µg/kg 1999
Sheep Fat 2000 µg/kg 1999

Spiramycin (40)

Maximum Residue Limits for Spiramycin (40)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Cattle Muscle 200 µg/kg 1997
Chicken Muscle 200 µg/kg 1997
Pig Liver 600 µg/kg 1997
Cattle Liver 600 µg/kg 1997
Pig Muscle 200 µg/kg 1997
Chicken Liver 600 µg/kg 1997
Chicken Kidney 800 µg/kg 1997
Cattle Kidney 300 µg/kg 1997
Pig Kidney 300 µg/kg 1997
Chicken Fat 300 µg/kg 1997
Pig Fat 300 µg/kg 1997
Cattle Fat 300 µg/kg 1997
Cattle Milk 200 µg/l 1997

Sulfadimidine (42)

Maximum Residue Limits for Sulfadimidine (42)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Not specified Muscle 100 µg/kg 1995
Not specified Liver 100 µg/kg 1995
Not specified Fat 100 µg/kg 1995
Not specified Kidney 100 µg/kg 1995
Cattle Milk 25 µg/l 1995

Tilmicosin (46)

Maximum Residue Limits for Tilmicosin (46)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Cattle Muscle 100 µg/kg 1999
Sheep Liver 1000 µg/kg 1999
Pig Liver 1500 µg/kg 1999
Pig Muscle 100 µg/kg 1999
Cattle Liver 1000 µg/kg 1999
Sheep Kidney 300 µg/kg 1999
Cattle Fat 100 µg/kg 1999
Cattle Kidney 300 µg/kg 1999
Pig Kidney 1000 µg/kg 1999
Sheep Fat 100 µg/kg 1999
Pig Fat 100 µg/kg 1999
Chicken Muscle 150 µg/kg
Chicken Liver 2400 µg/kg
Chicken Kidney 600 µg/kg
Turkey Kidney 1200 µg/kg
Turkey Muscle 100 µg/kg
Chicken Fat/Skin 250 µg/kg
Turkey Liver 1400 µg/kg
Turkey Fat/Skin 250 µg/kg

Tylosin (89)

Maximum Residue Limits for Tylosin (89)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Cattle Liver 100 µg/kg
Cattle Kidney 100 µg/kg
Cattle Muscle 100 µg/kg
Cattle Milk 100 µg/kg
Pig Kidney 100 µg/kg
Pig Muscle 100 µg/kg
Cattle Fat 100 µg/kg
Sheep Muscle 100 µg/kg
Pig Fat 100 µg/kg
Pig Liver 100 µg/kg
Sheep Liver 100 µg/kg
Sheep Kidney 100 µg/kg
Chicken Fat/Skin 100 µg/kg
Chicken Muscle 100 µg/kg
Chicken Eggs 300 µg/kg
Chicken Kidney 100 µg/kg
Chicken Liver 100 µg/kg