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Report
On Pesticides, Agricultural Chemicals, Veterinary Drugs, Environmental Pollutants
and Other Impurities in Agri-Food Commodities of Animal Origin

Egg Products

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Meat Products - Lab | Meat Products - Domestic | Meat Products - Import | Dioxin Annex

COMPLIANCE SUMMARY FOR EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS
5-Year Progression of Chemical Residues

Program/ Species FY 2004/2005 FY 2003/2004 FY 2002/2003 FY 2001/2002 FY 2000/2001
n %ok n %ok n %ok n %ok n %ok
Domestic product testing
Albendazole:
Eggs 41 100.00                
Anthelmintic:
Eggs 50 100.00                
Antibiotics:
Eggs Discontinued as a
category for
2004/05		 1,465 100.00 243 100.00 118 100.00 95 100.00
Egg products 0 - 0 - 0   0 -
Subtotal 1,465   243   118   95  
ß-Agonists:
Eggs 12 100.00                
Benzimidazoles:
Eggs 39 100.00                
Carbamates:
Eggs 258 100.00                
Chloramphenicol:
Eggs 345 100.00 68 100.00 37 100.00 13 100.00 76 100.00
Egg products 0 - 4 100.00 0 - 12 100.00 2 100.00
Subtotal 345   72   37   25   78  
Chlorinated Phenol:
Eggs 273 100.00                
Clopidol:
Eggs 321 100.00 260 98.83 245 99.59 153 98.69 50 100.00
Egg products 0 - 17 100.00 0 - 0 - 0 -
Subtotal 321   274   245   153   50  
Coccidiostats (multi residue):
Eggs Discontinued as a
category for
2004/05		 313 100.00 261 100.00 205 100.00 2 100.00
Egg products 16 100.00 0 - 0 - 0 -
Subtotal 329   261   205   2  
Decoquinate:
Eggs 299 100.00                
Dimetridazole:
Eggs 41 100.00                
Endectocides:
Eggs 47 100.00                
Includes ivermectin
Fluoroquinolones:
Eggs 348 100.00 377 100.00 281 100.00 208 100.00 0 -
Egg products 0 - 17 100.00 0 - 0 - 0 -
Subtotal 348   394   281   208   0  
Furazolidone:
Eggs 19 100.00                
Glycosides:
Eggs 213 100.00                
Halofuginone:
Eggs 345 100.00 400 100.00 38 100.00 13 100.00 48 100.00
Ionophore (multi-residue):
Eggs 345 87.25 399 99.50 30 100.00 0   0 -
Macrolides:
Eggs 340 100.00                
Metals and elements:
Eggs 3,146 100.00                
Nicarbazin:
Eggs 105 100.00                
Penicillins:
Eggs 183 100.00                
Pesticides:
Eggs 319 100.00 323 100.00 287 100.00 221 100.00 0 -
Egg products 0 - 17 100.00 0 - 7 100.00 0 -
Diquat pretest 0 - 0 - 0 - 0   0 -
Pesticide pretest 0 - 0 - 0 - 0   3 -
Subtotal 319   340   287   228   3 -
Ronidazole:
Eggs 35 100.00                
Spectinomycin:
Eggs 25 100.00                
Sulfonamides:
Eggs 331 100.00 357 100.00 37 100.00 13 100.00 60 100.00
Egg products 0 - 0 - 0 - 12 100.00 1 100.00
Subtotal 331   357   37   25   61  
Synthetic pyrethrin:
Eggs 258 100.00                
Tetracyclines:
Eggs 332 99.40                
Dom. total 8,070   5,498   1,459   975   337  
Imported Egg and Egg Products:
Albendazole 34 100.00                
Anthelmintics 43 100.00                
Antibiotics Discontinued 162 100.00 126 100.00 88 100.00 10 100.00
ß-Agonists 4 100.00                
Benzimidazoles 40 100.00                
Carbamates 223 100.00                
Chloramphenicol 231 100.00 17 100.00 43 100.00 8 100.00 54 100.00
Chlorinated phenols 233 100.00 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 -
Clopidol 245 100.00 180 100.00 170 100.00 95 100.00 63 100.00
Coccidiostats Discontinued 17 100.00 44 100.00 5 100.00 44 100.00
Decoquinate 239 100.00 216 100.00 240 100.00 150 100.00 53 100.00
Dimetridazole 42 100.00                
Endectocides 19 100.00                
Fluoroquinolones 246 100.00 258 100.00 213 100.00 145 100.00 0 -
Furazolidone 10 100.00                
Glycosides 108 100.00                
Halofuginone 231 100.00 12 100.00 43 100.00 1 100.00 50 100.00
Ionophore 230 99.56 12 100.00 43 100.00 0 - 0 -
Ivermectin 25 100.00                
Macrolides 230 100.00                
Metals and elements 2,835 100.00                
Nicarbazin 107 100.00                
Penicillins 60 100.00                
Pesticides (MRA) 247 100.00 222 100.00 190 100.00 204 100.00 0 -
Ronidazole 34 100.00                
Spectinomycin 15 100.00                
Sulfonamides 225 100.00 12 100.00 43 100.00 1 100.00 19 100.00
Synthetic Pyrethrins 229 100.00                
Tetracyclines 229 99.56                
Imp. total 6,414   1,108   1,155   697   293  
Total egg products 14,484   6,606   2,614   1,672   630  

Results for chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, chlorinated dibenzofurans and polychlorinated biphenyls in eggs and egg products can be found in the “Dioxin Annex” towards the end of this report. They are not included in these totals.

Monitoring of domestic eggs and egg products by specific tests

Monitoring of domestic egg
Program Number Residue found No. found Mean Minimum Maximum Violations
Veterinary Drugs
Albendazole 41 No Residue 41        
Anthelmintics 50 No Residue 50        
ß-Agonists 12 No Residue 12        
Benzimidazoles 39 No Residue 39        
Carbamates 258 No Residue 258        
Chloramphenicol 345 No Residue 345        
Clopidol 321 No Residue 321        
Decoquinate 299 No Residue 299        
Dimetridazole 41 No Residue 41        
Endectocides 16 No Residue 16        
Fluoroquinolones 348 No Residue 348        
Furazolidone 19 No Residue 19        
Glycosides 213 No Residue 213        
Halofuginone 345 No Residue 345        
Ionophores (2) 345 No Residue 303        
    Lasalocid 30 0.012 0.001 0.094 30
    Narasin 3 0.002 0.001 0.002 3
    Salinomycin 11 0.008 0.001 0.069 11
Ivermectin 31 No Residue 31        
Macrolides 340 No Residue 340        
Nicarbazin 105 No Residue 105        
Penicillins 183 No Residue 183        
Ronidazole 35 No Residue 35        
Spectinomycin 25 No Residue 25        
Sulfonamides 331 No Residue 331        
Tetracyclines (1) 332 Oxytertacycline 2 0.037 0.021 0.053 2
Note 1: The Veterinary Drugs Directorate of Health Canada has proposed a regulatory amendment for oxytetracycline, which would result in a Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) for eggs. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/vetdrugs-medsvet/mrl_oxytetracyclineletter_e.html
Note 2: Ionophores are not approved for administration to layers in Canada. Levels found tend to suggest that broiler medications are not being fed at full concentration to layers. Instead CFIA currently believes that residue violations occur when layer feed is contaminated by carry over from previous batch of broiler feed during the feed mixing and preparation.
Agricultural chemicals
Chlorinated Phenol 273 No Residue 273        
Pesticides (MRA) 319 DDE 1 0.071 0.071 0.071  
Synthetic Pyrethrin 258 Deltamethrin 1 0.080 0.080 0.080  
Industrial pollutants
AL 208 AL 2 0.950 0.600 1.300  
AS 208 AS 3 0.043 0.040 0.050  
B 96 B 93 0.474 0.100 3.100  
CD 208 CD 1 0.030 0.030 0.030  
CR 208 CR 91 0.073 0.010 0.200  
CU 222 CU 181 0.446 0.050 1.670  
FE 239 FE 237 6.868 1.000 23.700  
HG 241 HG 5 0.012 0.010 0.020  
MN 208 MN 101 0.366 0.050 1.140  
NI 208 NI 19 0.061 0.040 0.160  
PB 208 PB 1 0.090 0.090 0.090  
SE 208 SE 104 0.320 0.050 0.850  
SN 208 SN 1 0.240 0.240 0.240  
TI 235 TI 204 0.084 0.010 0.540  
ZN 241 ZN 241 5.630 0.600 30.200  

Monitoring of imported eggs and egg products by country of origin and specific tests

Monitoring of egg
Program Origin Number Residue found No. found Mean Minimum Maximum Violations
Veterinary Drugs
Albendazole United States 34 No Residue 34        
Anthelmintics United States 43 No Residue 43        
ß-Agonists United States 4 No Residue 4        
Benzimidazoles United States 40 No Residue 40        
Carbamates United States 223 No Residue 223        
Chloramphenicol United States 231 No Residue 231        
Clopidol United States 245 No Residue 245        
Decoquinate United States 239 No Residue 239        
Dimetridazole United States 42 No Residue 42        
Endectocides United States 19 No Residue 19        
Fluoroquinolones United States 246 No Residue 246        
Furazolidone United States 10 No Residue 10        
Glycosides United States 108 No Residue 108        
Halofuginone United States 231 No Residue 231        
Ionophores United States 230 Lasalocid 1 0.0051 0.0051 0.0051 1
Ivermectin United States 25 No Residue 25        
Macrolides United States 230 No Residue 230        
Nicarbazin United States 107 No Residue 107        
Penicillins United States 60 No Residue 60        
Ronidazole United States 34 No Residue 34        
Spectinomycin United States 15 No Residue 15        
Sulfonamides United States 225 No Residue 225        
Tetracyclines (1) United States 229 Oxytertacycline 1 0.025 0.025 0.025 1
Note: The Veterinary Drugs Directorate of Health Canada has proposed a regulatory amendment for oxytetracycline, which would result in a Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) for eggs. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/vetdrugs-medsvet/mrl_oxytetracyclineletter_e.html
Agricultural chemicals
Chlorinated Phenol United States 233 No Residue 233        
Pesticides (MRA) United States 247 No Residue 247        
Synthetic Pyrethrin United States 229 No Residue 229        
Industrial pollutants
AL United States 189 AL 6 1.05 0.5 1.6  
AS   189 AS 1 0.04 0.04 0.04  
B   102 B 102 0.4569 0.1 2  
CD   189 No Residue 189        
CR   189 CR 96 0.0673 0.01 0.18  
CU   193 CU 160 0.4891 0.05 1.38  
FE   209 FE 204 7.599 1 21.3  
HG   212 No Residue 212        
MN   189 MN 102 0.2811 0.14 0.57  
NI   189 NI 21 0.0762 0.04 0.25  
PB   189 No Residue 189        
SE   189 SE 103 0.2606 0.05 0.66  
SN   189 SN 1 3.2 3.2 3.2  
TI   206 TI 188 0.0974 0.01 0.84  
ZN   212 ZN 212 6.3111 0.5 22.76  

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Meat Products - Lab | Meat Products - Domestic | Meat Products - Import | Dioxin Annex


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