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Tetracycline
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Tetracycline is a veterinary drug — Antibiotic used in cattle, chickens, lambs, sheep, turkeys
Also: Achromycin
What it does
Antibiotic used in cattle, chickens, lambs, sheep, turkeys
Where you'll see it
cattle, swine, sheep, chickens, turkeys
What the research says
May cause antibiotic resistance and allergic reactions in sensitive persons in even minute amounts
Regulatory status
- Notes: FDA limits residues to 0.25 ppm
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): may cause allergic reactions in sensitive persons, even in minute amounts