Dimetridazole is a drug that combats protozoan infections.

Because of suspicions of it being carcinogenic its use has been legally limited but it is still found in the eggs.

[2][3] It is now banned as a livestock feed additive in many jurisdictions, for example in the European Union,[4] Canada.

[6] In the US, the Food and Drug Administration bans it for extralabel use[7]

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