NCKU assessment finds ractopamine risk 'acceptable' for most people

A statistical study by Taiwanese researchers has concluded that eating some meats containing a potentially harmful veterinary drug posed a risk "within an acceptable range" for ordinary people, but cancer or heart disease risks were not assessed.

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