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FDA Bans DES in Cattle Feed Food Additive Use Halted
The FDA ordered a ban on the growth stimulant diethylstilbestrol DES in cattle feed amid concerns about residues in slaughtered animals. DES can be implanted instead via ear devices. Stocks may be used through Jan 1, 1973 for orderly phase-out. Officials warn of possible higher beef prices as producers shift to implants and other methods.
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W. C.millan
American National Cattlemen’s Assa
Agriculture Department