date:Jul 03, 2012
USDA will launch a new approach to its testing to protect the public from exposure to harmful levels of chemical residues in meat, poultry, and egg products later this summer.
The new testing methods being announced today will help protect consumers from illegal drug residues in meat products, said Dr. Elisabeth Hagen, USDA Undersecretary for Food Safety. By allowing us to test for more chemical compounds from each sample, these changes will enable USDA to identify and evaluate illegal drug res