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This report presents the conclusions of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives which was convened to evaluate the safety of residues of certain veterinary drugs. The first part of the report considers an approach to assessing the safety of antimicrobial drug residues and their effects on the human intestinal microflora and other general issues relation to the recommendation of Maximum residue Levels (MRLs) for veterinary drug residues in food. This is followed by a summary of the Committee's evaluations of toxicological and residue data on a number of veterinary drugs: a beta-adrenoceptor blocking agent; four antomicrobial agents; two insecticides; four production aids; and one tranquillising agent. The recommendations on these drugs, including MRLs and Acceptable Daily Intakes, are given as appendices.