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105120 1 (1978-02-16)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadxxx0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DOCO15V.WT RESUME 05120 - (B1554751 Federal Efforts T1~o Regulate Toxic! Residues in Raw ait and Poultry. February 16, 1978. 16 pp. Testimony before the Honse Committee on Interstate and Foreiqn Commerce: OviCsiht and lnv4stiqations Subcommittee; by Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Aesources Div. Contact: Human Resources Div. Organization Concerned: Department of Agriculture; Environmental Protection Agency; ?ood and Drug Idministratlon. Congressioual Relevance: HoRse Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Oversight and Investigatiouxs Subcoanittee. Authority. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and RodenticIde Act of 1947. Fedexal Meat Inspection Act. Poultry Products Inspection Act.. Toxic Substances Control Act o:, 1S76. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the En, ironmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Department of Ariculture (USDA) share respcnsibilit-ty fcr inspring -Iat raw meat and poultr- do not contain illegal residues of dr-jgs, pesticides, or environmental contaminants. Residues of zany substances which have been found to cause adverse effects includin , cancer in test aLiMals have been found in zaw meat and poultry at levels exceeding established tolerarces. USDA reported that illeqal residues were found in only about 2X of samples tested. However, the testing methods were questioued, the results did not accurately indicate conssu.r exposures and the incidence of illegal residues was Ligher. Genezaily, neithez USDA nor FDA cau locate and remove from the market the products round to contain illegal residues. A tagging system for identification of slaughtared animals does not seem to be feasible. A capability needs Lo be developed for . timely sample analysis betore the carcass leaves the pactin9 house. Efforts to prevent future shipments of cvntaninated aniuals hare not been .2fective because of iaeffective follow-up by ID't, avoidance by growers of USDA pretest requirements, icaJequate residue detection methods, and difficulties involved in using strong regulatory actions such as the lack cf case histories to support prosecution and FDA's lack of authority to seek civil ;2Lalties. (iTV)

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