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Gentamycin Sulfate

Level 4Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary

Gentamycin Sulfate is a veterinary drug — Antibiotic used to treat pork and turkey

Also: Garamycin Sulfate

What it does

Antibiotic used to treat pork and turkey

Where you'll see it

Pork, turkey

What the research says

Theoretically resistance to the drug could build up by eating treated pork or turkey. Allergic reactions to the drug in the meat could also occur.

Regulatory status

  • Notes: FDA residue 0.1 ppm in turkey, swine

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): theoretically, resistance to the drug could build up by eating treated pork or turkey