Abstract
SUMMARY Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on cross-contamination of non-target feedingstuffs by lasalocid authorised for use as a feed additive. Lasalocid sodium is a polyether carboxylic ionophore agent that is authorised according to Regulations No (EC) 2430/1999 and 1455/2004 as a coccidiostat for use in chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying (up to 16 weeks of age) and turkeys (up to 12 weeks of age) with a maximum content of the active ingredient in feed of 125 mg/kg and a withdrawal period of 5 days. Despite the requirements set for feed business operators in Regulation No (EC) 183/2005, it is generally acknowledged that under practical conditions during the production of mixed feeds, a certain percentage of a feed batch remains in the production circuit and these residual amounts can
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