Antibiotics. Test All Milk supplied to ACM MUST be completely free of Antibiotics. Any Milk supplied returning a positive result for Antibiotics after collection will be penalised as set out in 4.2 ANTIBIOTICS It is essential that all Milk supplied to ACM is antibiotic free. All Suppliers to ACM must hold a current Dairy Licence which requires them, among other things, to implement and maintain an Approved Food Safety Program. The ACM Food Safety Program has been approved by the state Authorities and ACM recommends that it be adopted by Suppliers. For details of the ACM Food Safety Program, see 6.1. Alternatively, Suppliers may choose to comply with an appropriate Food Safety Program which has been approved by relevant government regulators of the state in which Supplier’s Farm is located. Ongoing compliance with an approved Food Safety Program is essential to the production of Milk which is free of antibiotics. Suppliers must keep good records and follow vet and drug label use, ensuring that all withhold periods are calculated correctly and fully adhered to. Documentation is an essential part of good traceability. Milk containing inhibitory substances including antibiotic residues poses a risk to human health. Antibiotic residues also affect the growth and acid production of starter cultures in the manufacturing process of cheese and cultured products. Testing: Can be performed by a rapid or a broad-spectrum test. Milk can be tested prior to Milk collection, randomly at testing Laboratory, by transport or ACM customer. Supplier: Raw Milk is randomly tested for antibiotics once per month. Tanker: All Tankers entering ACM or Third-party sites are tested for antibiotics prior to unloading. Penalty: Any un‐notified antibiotic contaminations of antibiotics will result in automatic no payment for affected Milk and in addition, may also incur associated costs. Milk collection will be put on hold until a traceback can be completed to identify the failure on Farm. Milk will need to be cleared of Antibiotics before collection can resume. For further information in regard to penalties, refer to part 4.2.
Antibiotics. If a member elects to use their prior notification, milk dumped (as per EPA guidelines) will be paid for at their current milk price unless entitled prior notifications have been used. The member must inform relevant DFMC RM or LDD FSO regarding the volume of milk discarded as soon as possible. If a member has not used an official test kit from the tanker company or from the Lion Dairy & Drinks factory and supplies milk which subsequently is tested positive at the factory, or Lion does not use the milk because it is otherwise adulterated or not fit for human consumption, the member will not be paid for their milk and will be responsible for the cost of the milk in the tanker including:
Antibiotics. Preserving them for the future! We are providing you with important information about the appropriate use of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance. To learn more, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Get Smart” web page: xxx.xxx.xxx/xxxxxxxx What are antibiotics? Antibiotics are life-saving drugs first used during World War II to treat bacterial infections. Before the discovery of these miracle drugs, many people became very ill or died as a result of bacterial infections that antibiotics now easily treat. What is antibiotic resistance? Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria change in a way that reduces or eliminates the effectiveness of antibiotics. As a result, stronger, more expensive antibiotics are needed to overcome the same bacteria. People who develop antibiotic-resistant infections are more likely to need hospitalization and are at increased risk for death. Using antibiotics inappropriately contributes to the rise in antibiotic-resistant infections. How do I know if I’m using antibiotics appropriately? Some people who suffer with symptoms during cough and cold season often seek an antibiotic prescription from their healthcare provider. It is important to know that antibiotics will not help reduce symptoms caused by the common cold or flu. In fact, antibiotics are often unnecessary for ear infections, sore throat, and sinus infections as well. Should I avoid taking antibiotics prescribed by my healthcare provider? No. Antibiotics are useful and effective when taken as prescribed by your healthcare provider for a bacterial infection. In fact, be certain to take your antibiotic prescription as prescribed if a healthcare provider determines that your illness is bacterial and requires treatment. Do not skip doses. Also, it is important to take the entire course to ensure that no pesky bacteria linger because this can lead to subsequent antibiotic-resistant infections. What should I do to stay healthy? You can take steps to prevent getting bacterial and viral illnesses, including: • Practice good hand washing frequently • Cough or sneeze into the xxxxx of your elbow and not your hands. Get recommended vaccines, like the flu shot. What about viral illnesses, like a cold? In the event that you do get a viral illness, like a cold, that an antibiotic won’t treat, you can do the following: • Get plenty of rest. • Stay hydrated by drinking water and other fluids. • Treat symptoms with home remedies (e.g., hot tea to soothe a sore throa...
Antibiotics. The first time your child is prescribed antibiotics we are not permitted to administer them. The antibiotics should be given at home in case your child suffers a reaction to the drug given during any stage of the course. Any subsequent course of Antibiotics will be given by us, if necessary, after the first 2 days have been given at home. If antibiotics are required to treat a persistent condition we will discuss an individual care plan with you. WE WILL ONLY GIVE PRESCRIBED MEDICATION TO YOUR CHILD – HOWEVER WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT YOUR CHILD SHOULD REMAIN AT HOME IF THEY ARE UNWELL. PLEASE THINK ABOUT THE OTHER CHILDREN AND OUR STAFF…PLEASE Calpol/Paracetamol Use If your child has been given Calpol, or any other paracetamol, in the 12 hours preceding their arrival at nursery, we ask you to inform us and enter the details in the medical folder, including the time it was administered. In clear cases of teething, we will administer one dose of Calpol if your child is showing signs of discomfort. This is at our discretion and with your permission. In the case of a raised temperature over 38’ and your child shows very obvious signs of being unwell we will contact you and, on the understanding that the child will be collected as soon as possible (ideally in our stated 20 minute collection time), we will administer Calpol to your child. This is done as a precaution to avoid convulsions and or discomfort to your child. We treat each case on an individual case. If we feel your child can stay on after being administered calpol this will be done on the agreement of the staff caring for your child and the manager, and of course the parent of the child. Calpol will only be administered once at the setting in a day. If a child’s temperature reaches 40’ an ambulance will be called. If we feel your child’s health is at risk we will call 999 before waiting for the child’s temperature to be over 40’. This backs up our request above to have parents contactable at all times. We try our upmost to contact you when we have initial concerns over your child’s health. In an emergency we will contact you at the same time as another member of the staff team calls 999.
Antibiotics i. We will not fill antibiotics by telephone on any patient, except when urgently indicated, such as patients with immunodeficiency or severe pulmonary disease
