On Wednesday, Nov. 17, TODAY aired a report about toxic
chemicals in imported seafood. Below is a statement in response
from Food and Drug Administration spokesperson Michael L.
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concern is the use of banned antibiotics, fungicides, and other
illegal drug compounds by oversees seafood farmers — and the
presence of these illegal compounds in seafood imported into the
USA? A range of chemicals is used to control or prevent specific
diseases, to control parasites, to affect reproduction and
growth, to improve water quality conditions, and to manage pests
(e.g., weeds , invertebrates) or stress problems. In some cases,
aquaculture producers may rely on dru