BEE-L Archives

Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology

BEE-L@COMMUNITY.LSOFT.COM
Options: Use Monospaced Font
Show Text Part by Default
Show All Mail Headers

Message: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Print Reply
Subject:
Animal Antibiotic Found in UK Honey
From:
C Hooper <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 2 Feb 2006 05:59:10 -0700
Content-Type:
TEXT/plain
Parts/Attachments:
TEXT/plain (13 lines) 
Animal Antibiotic Found in Honey 
The Independent (UK), 2/2/2006

Traces of an antibiotic were found in honey sold in the UK, according to
a Which? report. Tests showed residues of tylosin in three out of 20
jars. The antibiotic is licensed to treat animals but not bees. The
consumer organisation said the antibiotic posed no health threat but
that honey should be a pure food.
 
For more Apitherapy-related news, go to: www.apitherapynews.com

-- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and  other info ---

ATOM RSS1 RSS2