date:Jul 30, 2014
showed 10 results with residues above the action limits of 1.6 per cent.
The substances that continue to be found in imported products were chloramphenicol, clopidol and malachite green.
The VRC said the discovery of these products is of concern.
We hold the view that surveillance of imported foods for residues of medicines used in countries outside of the EU must be maintained and coordination improved to strengthen non-statutory surveillance with results from other source, the VRC said.