§556.720. Tetracycline.
21 C.F.R. § 556.720
Acceptable daily intake (ADI). The ADI for total tetracycline residues (chlortetracycline, oxytetracycline, and tetracycline) is 25 µg/kg of body weight per day.
Tolerances. The tolerances for the sum of tetracycline residues are:
Cattle and sheep.
Kidney and fat— 12 ppm.
Liver— 6 ppm.
Muscle— 2 ppm.
Chickens and turkeys.
Kidney and fat— 12 ppm.
Liver— 6 ppm.
Muscle— 2 ppm.
Swine.
Kidney and fat— 12 ppm.
Liver— 6 ppm.
Muscle— 2 ppm.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 342, 360b, 371.
Source
Source: 84 FR 32993, July 11, 2019, unless otherwise noted.