Dear List:
As a comment I believe that the problem also is that mainly antibiotics are used in primary production (harvester), where there is not always a qualified technician available (specially in the real small producers) and when they have a problem they ask for solution and follow the instructions (put this for this time and then...) without even know which thing they are using on the pond.
I believe that this kind of controls should start on governmental directives, prohibiting the distribution (specially of the informal ones) of any kind of forbidden antibiotics, and sanctioning any kind of deviation. This should also include smaller primary producer training and awareness.
Regards,
Eng. Daniel Núñez T.
Technical Manager
SUDAMAR - Quality Assurance Company
----- Original Message -----
From: Thilak
To: K.Tuijp@worldonline.nl
Cc: seafood@ucdavis.edu
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: chloramphenicol
dear Kees Tuijp,
Our enquiries regarding the chloramphenicol problem in pd shrimps revealed that some chemicals supplied by vendors for reducing bacterial load during processing is the culprit.
my suggestion is-seafood processors must be more cautious when they use some new product
claiming eliminating bacteria.
regards.
r.thilak
cochin
tilakr@netkracker.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Kees Tuijp
To: seafood@ucdavis.edu
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2001 3:35 AM
Subject: chloramphenicol
Dear group,
Recently the EU has found little traces of chloramphenicol (0,2 ppb) in
imported shrimps from Vietnam, Indonesia and China.
All of these shrimps were 'wild catch' from the sea. These were raw
peeled and frozen shrimps.
The suppliers say not to know of the existence of chloramphenicol.
What might be the source of this contamination?
Is it possible that a combination of environmental pollution with
phenols, the use of chlorinated water and shrimps, gives the formation
of chloramphenicol? Or is the seawater in these areas contaminated with
residues of chloramphenicol?
Many thanks for any kind of information.
Drs. Kees Tuijp
Holland
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