Evaluation of certain veterinary drug residues in food.

The first part of the report presents the views of the Committee on assessment of carcinogenic risk, quality of data, marker residues, and the Joint FAO/WHO Project to update the principles and methods for the risk assessment of chemicals in food. Summaries follow of the Committee's evaluations of toxicological and residue data on a variety of veterinary drugs: two antimicrobial agents (neomycin and flumequine), an antiprotozoal agent (imidocarb), three insecticides (deltamethrin, dicyclanil, and trichlorfon) and one production aid (carbadox). Annexed to the report is a summary of the Committee's recommendations on these drugs, including Acceptable Daily Intakes and Maximum Residue Limits. Corrigenda to WHO Technical Report Series 911: Evaluation of certain veterinary drug residues in food, 2002, are also included.