20.11.2015

The present report summarises the monitoring data from 2013 on the presence of residues of veterinary medicinal products and certain substances in live animals and animal products in the European Union (EU). Animal categories and animal products covered in the monitoring are: bovines, pigs, sheep and goats, horses, poultry, rabbit, farmed game, wild game, aquaculture, milk, eggs and honey. Prohibited substances (A6) were found in poultry in 10 samples. Substances identified were chloramphenicol (n = 6), nitroimidazoles (n = 2), nitrofurans (n = 2).