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Bulk honey seized by US Marshals due to deadly antibiotic ingredient

Posted on June 17, 2010 by eivindm

US Federal Marshals, at the request of the Food and Drug Administration, FDA, has seized 64 drums of imported bee’s honey from a Philadelphia distribution center recently after it was learned that it contained a toxic antibiotic that could lead … Continue reading →

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Honey industry stung by traces of antibiotics, lead

Posted on June 17, 2008 by eivindm

India’s flourishing honey industry, based primarily in Punjab, has pressed the panic button after over 90 per cent of export samples were found contaminated with residues of antibiotics and lead. Read More

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Six brands of honey taken off shelves

Posted on September 8, 2006 by eivindm

Six brands of honey have been ordered to be taken off shop shelves in Hong Kong after they were found to be contaminated with the banned antibiotic chloramphenicol. Read more

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