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##'''''Rodenticides'''''- (e.g. Warfarin & Antu) although widely used should not contaminate foodstuffs.<br><br>

##'''''Rodenticides'''''- (e.g. Warfarin & Antu) although widely used should not contaminate foodstuffs.<br><br>

# '''Growth Promoters'''

# '''Growth Promoters'''

Growth Promoters are used amongst other things to increase growth rates of animals and not for a health benefit to the animal or consumer. Commonly used Growth Promoters are Hormone-like compounds & antimicrobials. Growth Promoters Growth Promoters are not allowed in the EU but are in the USA & other countries. This has important trade implications.

Growth Promoters are used amongst other things to increase production performance of animals and not for a health benefit to the animal or consumer. Commonly used Growth Promoters are Hormone-like compounds & antimicrobials. Growth Promoters Growth Promoters are not allowed in the EU but are in the USA & other countries. This has important trade implications.

##'''''Hormone-like growth promoters'''''<br>

##'''''Hormone-like growth promoters'''''<br>These include synthetic hormones (e.g.Diethylsibestrol), natural hormones (e.g. estradiol, Progesterone, Testosterone), fungal oestrogens (Zearalenone), Beta-agonists (Trenbolone) and thyreostatics. Risk associated with these compunds can be difficult to evaluate as administered natural hormones may be dificult to distinguish from endogenous hormones in animals & people. Also synthetic hormones given to young animals may not be detectable at time of slaughter.

=Environmental Chemical Hazards=

=Environmental Chemical Hazards=