A Massachusetts dairy company has agreed with a court order to stop operations in order to prevent illegal drugs from entering animals sold for food. US District Court for the District of Massachusetts on behalf of FDA issued the consent decree against Michael P. Ferry Inc. last week after FDA documented multiple violations of federal food laws.
According to FDA, testing conducted after inspections of the company’s dairy operations last year revealed illegal levels of drug residues in animals the company sold as food. FDA found the drugs were administered contrary to labeled directions and without a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship.