Alert over use of amoxicillin in orange orchards

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

Antibiotics in my screwdriver, heavy metal laden Beer Chang, poisonous Red Label, maybe have to start doing my own moonshine again.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Is it just me, or is there absolutely no mention in the OP article of the Thai health authorities planning to do any testing of retail orange juice products here to check for antibiotic residues???

 

Well, I guess I can understand that, after all, as the contents of the actual products that people consume here isn't really a matter of great concern for the so-called public health authorities.

[CLW]

Is it just me, or is there absolutely no mention in the OP article of the Thai health authorities planning to do any testing of retail orange juice products here to check for antibiotic residues???
 
Well, I guess I can understand that, after all, as the contents of the actual products that people consume here isn't really a matter of great concern for the so-called public health authorities.

Wait and see until the news is forgotten.
Normal tactics here...

[moonseeker]

Amazing....We may assume this is just the tip of an iceberg. We are pretty naive trying to eat healthy here. Plenty of comments come to mind.... But why annoy a naive majority.....MS>

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Meanwhile, it looks like Thailand isn't the only place with antibiotic residued orange juice:

 

https://www.naturalhealth365.com/antibiotics-epa-2262.html

 

https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2017/03/got-antibiotics-straight-100-pure-orange-juice-epa-allows-florida-citrus-contributing-bacterial-resistance-crisis/

 

Quote

EPA’s approval is based on USDA predictions that Florida’s orange harvest will be extremely low this year, about only half of what the crop was five years ago due to citrus greening. Under Section 18, state applications must prove unpredictable economic harm due to a pest problem. Instead of looking at the root causes of the low harvest and focusing on improving soil and organic systems, thus eliminating unnecessary pesticides, growers turned to EPA to issue the emergency exemption and allow the use of streptomycin in an attempt to find a short-term fix.

 

Edited November 19, 2018 by TallGuyJohninBKK