Zilmax maker plans to relaunch cattle drug
30/10/2013
A spokeswoman for the company's Merck Animal Health unit told Reuters that while "it is too early to speculate on when we will resume sales for Zilmax in the US and Canada" Merck was pushing forward with its quality control programme to ensure the weight-adding drug is being properly used.
Merck halted sales of Zilmax in August after Tyson Foods said it would stop accepting Zilmax-fed beef after cattle were observed arriving for slaughter with signs they were having difficulty walking or moving. Merck says the product is safe.
The drug company has formed an advisory board that includes representatives from meat processors, cattle feeder operations, producers, veterinarians, academics and industry consultants.
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