On 18 April Bill Truesdell wrote: "It does not matter if it [antibiotic] is in ppm or ppb. Why is it there in the first place?" The 'why' has been a concern to UK beekeepers. Antibiotics imply teatment for disaese - which ones, and how is the anti administered? If the dose was too small to kill the disease, and perhaps deliberately just as a suppressant, imported hnoney (and blended honey) could also import disease spores. Bees cleaning out discarded jars could bring infection back to hives. It would be good if at least honey jars had a label " Honey is attractive to bees and other good insects. Please wash out this jar before disposal" . But they generally don't. Robin Dartington :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::