§ 556.300 - Gentamicin.  


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  • § 556.300 Gentamicin.

    (a) Acceptable daily intake (ADI). The ADI for total residue of gentamicin is 60 µg/kg of body weight per day.

    (b) Tolerances. The tolerances for gentamicin are:

    (1) Chickens and turkeys. Edible tissues (excluding eggs): 0.1 ppm.

    (2) Swine.

    (i) Liver: 0.3 ppm.

    (ii) Kidney (target tissue): 0.4 ppm gentamicin (marker residue).

    (iii) Fat: 0.4 ppm.

    (iv) Muscle: 0.1 ppm.

    (c) Related conditions of use. See §§ 522520.1044a, 520.1044b, 520.1044c, and 522.1044, 524.1044e, and 529.1044b of this chapter.

    [84 FR 32993, July 11, 2019, as amended at 86 FR 13188, Mar. 8, 2021]