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Fenbendazole

Level 3ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary

Fenbendazole is a veterinary drug — Antiworm drug in animal feed, beef, pork

Also: Panacur

What it does

Antiworm drug in animal feed, beef, pork

Where you'll see it

Cattle, swine

What the research says

Can cause mutations.

Regulatory status

  • Notes: FDA tolerance 0.8 ppm liver cattle, 5 ppm muscle, 20 ppm swine kidney/skin

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Can cause mutations