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GUIDANCE DOCUMENT

CVM GFI #258 Use of Tracers in Animal Food, Type A Medicated Articles, and Medicated Feeds March 2022

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Draft

Not for implementation. Contains non-binding recommendations.

This guidance is being distributed for comment purposes only.

Docket Number:
FDA-2021-D-1246
Issued by:
Guidance Issuing Office
Center for Veterinary Medicine

Manufacturers of animal food, Type A medicated articles, and medicated feeds use tracers to identify a particular product, to allow for determination of the presence of a particular ingredient, or for other purposes.  Tracers are designed to be inert, harmless, and easily detectable.  The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the use of tracers in animal food, Type A medicated articles, and medicated feeds.  

Questions?

Contact Point
Diego Paiva
Center for Veterinary Medicine
Food and Drug Administration
7519 Standish Place, HFV-229
Rockville, MD 20855
[email protected]
240-402-6785
Rebecca Owen
Center for Veterinary Medicine
Food and Drug Administration
7500 Standish Place, HFV-141
Rockville, MD 20855
[email protected]
240-402-0670
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