Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs)
A Maximum Residue Limit is a level of residue that could safely remain in the tissue or food product derived from a food-producing animal that has been treated with a veterinary drug. This residue is considered to pose no adverse health effects if ingested daily by humans over a lifetime.
MRLs are established only after Health Canada's Veterinary Drugs Directorate has conducted extensive reviews of data submitted by manufacturers and has determined that foods containing these veterinary drugs residues up to the recommended levels, are safe for human consumption. MRLs are established by using a scientific, multi-step, health risk assessment process that is internationally recognized.
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