Recent Results of Veterinary Drug Residue Testing in Poultry, Livestock, and Aquatic Products by Health Authorities

To safeguard consumer safety when consuming poultry, livestock, and aquatic products, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has collaborated with local government health bureaus to conduct sampling inspections at various sales channels, direct food service establishments, and manufacturing facilities to test whether veterinary drug residues in the preceding products comply with standards. The overall compliance rate for recent testing results (from 2022 to June 2025) has reached above 99.5%, with higher non-compliance rates observed in poultry products such as silky fowl and aquatic products such as yellow croaker (imported). All non-compliant products have been subject to mandatory removal from shelves, recall, cessation of sales, and source tracing of the violating products by the respective health bureaus, with legal action taken accordingly. The TFDA urges food business operators to retain procurement source documentation (such as invoices, receipts, or certificates) for poultry, livestock, and aquatic products they sell for at least five years to facilitate source tracing. Additionally, consumers are advised to avoid purchasing poultry, livestock, and aquatic produ...