China rejects Uruguayan meat found with veterinary drug residue

Cristiana Gigina

Nov. 5 (UPI) -- China returned two containers of Uruguayan beef after detecting residue of the antiparasitic drug fluazuron, which is used to control ticks in cattle. The incident prompted the Uruguayan government to announce emergency measures to reinforce sanitary controls and maintain confidence in its main export market. Uruguay's Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries said the contamination resulted from failure to comply with withdrawal periods , meaning the length of time that

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