Are there antibiotics in the meat, such as metronidazole or doxycycline? Theoretically, they should not, because Polish meat farmers have strict standards, and veterinarians regularly inspect farms and livestock. However, despite this, some poultry producers and some pig and cattle producers use illegal drugs that, if found in meat intended for consumption, may be dangerous to human he alth.
Arein the meat antibiotics ? Can Polish meat be contaminated with illegal antibiotics administered to animals in the production process, incl. dangerous doxycycline and metronidazole? In theory, they shouldn't, as meat growers have strict standards and veterinarians carry out regular farm and livestock inspections. However, some manufacturers may administer antibiotics as growth promoters, which has been banned in Poland since 2006. There may also be a situation where the farmer gives antibiotics to he althy animals prophylactically and not only when they are sick. Such meat, when intended for consumption, can be dangerous to human he alth.
Antibiotics in Polish meat
The presence of a large number of farm animals gathered in a limited area in poor sanitary conditions favors, among others the spread of infectious diseases.
One of the effects of antibiotics in he althy animals is that people who eat their meat develop resistance to the drugs themselves.
For this reason, some breeders - even though they should not - administer antibiotics to he althy farm animals, prophylactically administer antibiotics as needed to prevent the animal from falling ill.
Some breeders also administer antibiotics to animals to stimulate their growth. Pigs, cows, and chickens that receive fortified feed grow faster by eating less.
The use of antibiotics in animal production contrary to the applicable standards may lead to the presence of residues of these compounds in edible animal tissues, eggs and milk, which may cause allergic reactions in humans, the acquisition of drug resistance by bacteria, and more. Even low levels of antibiotics are consumed for long periodstime may lead to the emergence of microorganisms resistant to the action of a given antibiotic.
What antibiotics are administered to animals
Polish farms use, inter alia,metronidazoleanddoxycycline- drugs that are used in the treatment of many diseases, but, like any other preparation, have many side effects and contraindications. Doxycycline is dangerous for children because it causes changes in the skeletal system. In addition, by eating meat contaminated with antibiotics, we slowly develop resistance to them.
METRONIDAZOLis a chemotherapeutic (i.e., colloquially speaking, an "artificial" antibiotic, having no equivalent in nature) used, among others, in in the treatment of diseases caused by protozoa, peptic ulcer disease (Helicobacter), as well as diseases involving anaerobes: sepsis, aspiration pneumonia, liver, brain and lung abscess, leg ulcers and pressure ulcers, bacterial vaginosis, intra-abdominal infections, inflammation peritoneal infections, pelvic infections (miscarriages, endometritis).
Since 2006, the use of antibiotics as growth promoters has been banned in Poland. The compliance with the law is to be guaranteed by regular inspections of farms and livestock by veterinarians.
Metronidazole is also used in dentistry (acute periodontal infection, acute ulcerative gingivitis) and in skin diseases (rosacea, seborrheic eczema). The controversy is caused by the carcinogenic effect of metronidazole. In vitro studies with bacteria showed that metronidazole was mutagenic. However, no genetic abnormalities were noted in in vivo studies in mammals. Carcinogenicity of metronidazole has occurred in rats and mice.
DOXICYCLINis a tetracycline antibiotic used in infections caused by chlamydia, mycoplasmas, and rickettsiae. It is a component of preparations such as Dotur, Doxycyclinum, Doxyratio. It is used to treat infections of the respiratory tract, urogenital system (e.g. cystitis, sexually transmitted diseases), juvenile acne, gastrointestinal infections (travelers' diarrhea). It is also used to prevent malaria. Doxycycline may interfere with the development of teeth and skeleton, so it must not be given to children under 12 years of age - it may cause a permanent change in the color of the teeth, and even damage them. During the treatment with doxycycline, you should also avoid sunbathing and irradiation in a solarium due to the risk of skin discoloration.
Worth knowingAntibiotics in known cold cuts. Products are disappearing fromstores!
In August 2016, several dozen batches of Morlina and Krakus sausages were withdrawn from the store due to exceeding the standard of the antibiotic doxycycline. It goes, among others o Morliny hams, hams from my brother-in-law, Krakus Żywiec sausage, Żywiec sausage. Our flavors. The meats went to the largest Polish retail chains, including: Lidl, Tesco, Auchan, as well as Biedronka and Slegros. The manufacturer urges customers to throw away or return products to stores.
Polish meat - is it safe for he alth?
Meat producers have strict standards. In the European Union, there is a total ban on administering to farm animals growth hormones and animal meals containing antibiotics, which could make the animal more mature.
In turn, the administration of antibiotics to treat animal diseases must be approved by a veterinarian. Only he conducts antibiotic therapy. The animals treated with antibiotics receive a grace period prior to slaughter. The withdrawal period is the time needed to completely remove any antibiotic residues from the animal's body. Before meat is placed on the market, it is thoroughly tested. The EU, in order to protect the he alth of consumers, has developed maximum residue levels (MRLs) for veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs. Any deviations from the norm are violations of the law, for which producers are punished (they have to pay PLN 92,000 fine), and the entire batch of meat is withdrawn from sale and recycled. Therefore, meat that can be found in stores should not contain antibiotics. However, some producers are dishonest and use antibiotics prophylactically and also to accelerate the growth of animals and thus increase profit. Unfortunately, when buying meat from industrial breeding in a store, we have no way of verifying whether it contains antibiotics.
Please note that these standards do not apply to private breeders, therefore no one checks the quality of their meat.
ImportantMeat with the words "no antibiotics" - don't be fooled!
On shop shelves you can find meat (usually at a much higher price) marked "without antibiotics". The manufacturer wants to emphasize this way that no antibiotics were used during production. At the same time, he suggests that the meat of the competition is worse because it is stuffed with drugs. This is misleading customers! Remember, any meat that is approved for sale must be antibiotic-free.