Rosselkhoznadzor explained that after the antibiotics were found, the developer and manufacturer were asked to provide information on how the identified violations had been eliminated. No such information was received by the agency, after which the additive’s registration was suspended.
Now “ФИТОДОК Карнитин” is prohibited from being produced, imported, moved and sold. The product’s developer is listed as LLC “Areal Medical”, and the manufacturer as LLC “AVZ S-P”. The additive was registered September 30, 2021 under number PVR-2-36.21/03676.
According to the instructions, “ФИТОДОК Карнитин” is used to normalize metabolism in farm animals and poultry, as well as to support liver function and increase stress resistance in dogs and cats.
UPD: 20:46, November 13, 2026
After the publications publication, the editorial office received a comment from the manufacturer of the feed additive, the company "NVC Agrovetzashchita":
"The necessary data were sent to the Russian Agricultural Supervision Service on time (October 16, 2026)".
The company says that feed additive is safe for use both in small domestic animals and in productive animals.
"The antibiotics found in trace amounts originate from raw materials and do not pose a danger, since the additive is used in breeding 1:1000. The manufacturer conducted an internal investigation, the cause was identified and eliminated. AVZ is preparing materials to restore the registration certificate and return the feed additive to circulation", said NVC Agrovetzashchita.
