CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION

WHY IS CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION A PROBLEM?

If meat is contaminated by chemicals, it might make people sick either in the short term or in the long term.  Consumers want to eat foods that are wholesome and free of dangerous chemicals. For this reason the Australian government and governments overseas regularly check meat products. It is important for the meat industry to always supply meat free of chemical residues. Scares about chemical residues have affected Australian meat exports in the past and the meat industry is doing a great deal to make sure this does not happen again.

MAIN TYPES OF CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION

Veterinary Chemicals – Thee include drenches, dips and animal antibiotics.

Cleaning Chemicals – These include detergents and sanitisers used to clean the meat plant after each days operation.

Lubricants – These include oils and grease.