$32K Worth of Honey Seized in Philly

A large shipment of honey was sized from a Philadelphia distribution center after officials found it to contain an unapproved antibiotic.

The FDA hauled 64 drums of bee's honey imported from China away form the Delaware Avenue Distribution Center in South Philly last week.

The FDA says tests showed the honey contained a potent antibiotic that could lead to serious illness or death.

The antibiotic, called chloramphenicol, is not approved for use in food, animal feed, or food-producing animals in the United States, officials say.

The AP attempted to contact the importer and purchaser, but those attempts were not immediately successful Thursday.
 

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