Issue Date: October 19, 2022
Issued by: Center for Veterinary Medicine
Topic(s): Animal Food Additives, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC), Labeling, Investigational New Animal Drug (INAD), New Animal Drug Application (NADA)
Status: Final

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

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.

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