Russia suspends FITODOK Karnitin registration after antibiotics detected in feed additive

Russia 13.11.2026

Source: milknews.ru

Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has suspended the state registration of the feed additive FITODOK Karnitin after antibiotics were detected in it. The agency informed the publication Veterinary Medicine and Life of its decision.

Russia suspends FITODOK Karnitin registration after antibiotics detected in feed additive

After identifying the violation, Rosselkhoznadzor asked the developer and manufacturer to provide information on the measures taken to address it. The requested information was not received, and the agency decided to suspend the registration.

The additive is now banned from production and import. Its movement and sale are also prohibited.

Areal Medikal, a limited liability company, is listed as the developer of FITODOK Karnitin. AVZ S-P, also a limited liability company, is listed as its manufacturer.

The product received state registration on September 30, 2021. It was assigned registration number PVR-2-36.21/03676.

The instructions specify that the additive is intended to normalize metabolic processes in farm animals, including poultry. For cats and dogs, its intended use is to support liver function and improve resistance to stress.