Discussion Paper: ``A Proposed Framework for Evaluating and Assuring the Human Safety of the Microbial Effects of Antimicrobial New Animal Drugs Intended for Use in Food-Producing Animals''; Availability

摘要

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a discussion paper entitled ``A Proposed Framework for Evaluating and Assuring the Human Safety of the Microbial Effects of Antimicrobial New Animal Drugs Intended for Use in Food-Producing Animals'' (discussion paper). This discussion paper is the second step in the agency's consideration of issues related to the use of antimicrobial new animal drugs in food-producing animals. FDA is making the discussion paper available to the public to initiate discussions with the scientific community and other interested parties on the agency's thinking about appropriate underlying concepts to be used to develop microbial safety policies protective of the public health.