Moldovan authorities have detected an excess of metronidazole in meat, eggs, and feed, which led to the withdrawal of large batches of poultry. According to findings, the source of contamination was believed to be feed imported from Ukraine.
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According to the Federation's statement, this led to the withdrawal from the market of nearly 130,000 eggs, over 100,000 broilers, and an unspecified amount of feed. According to ANSA reports, their investigation revealed that the source of the contamination was feed imported from Ukraine, although it is not known how it was contaminated with the antibiotic. There is also no definitive information on whether any batches of contaminated food reached consumers. Authorities could have acted earlier According to the KFHDiPJ statement, there are doubts about the long response time of Moldovan authorities to the threat. Citing the local newspaper The Telegraph, Federation experts point out that the authorities knew about the contamination as early as December 22, but official actions – including the withdrawal of contaminated food from circulation – only began on January 2. This means that for over a week, the goods could have reached consumers. According to media reports, feed ...