Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : FDA Will Test Raw Milk for Antibiotics

The Food and Drug Administration said it will test raw milk weekly around the nation to determine if it contains certain antibiotics. The agency said that 250 sites will be designated for testing, and randomly selected raw milk samples from five sites will be tested each week. The tests will look for the presence of eight sulfa drugs and three tetracycline drugs. The FDA said when residues are found, the states will be told and the agency will help track down the source. Antibiotics are often used by veterinarians to treat infections in dairy cattle. Testing is conducted to determine if residues from the drugs are present in the milk.