AVMA asked the federal agency to reconsider the Order of Prohibition
The Food and Drug Administration decided in late November against implementing a ban on extralabel cephalosporin antimicrobial use in food animals.
“The agency received many substantive comments on the order of prohibition, and therefore, in order for FDA to fully consider the comments, the agency has decided to revoke the order,” a Nov. 25 FDA announcement states. “As a result, the order of prohibition will not take effect on November 30, 2008.”
The AVMA spoke out against the final rule in late October through a letter to the FDA signed by Dr. Lyle P. Vogel, AVMA assistant executive vice president, for Dr. W. Ron DeHaven, AVMA CEO. The letter states, in part, that the FDA should delay the ban to assess the risks and benefits of using cephalosporin antimicrobials in an extralabel manner as well as the consequences of halting such use.
“The AVMA understands the Order of Prohibition is well-intended; however, it will not have the desired positive impact on human health,” the letter states. “Moreover, we believe the Order is more likely to compromise our food safety system.”
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