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Tetracyclin is a group of antimicrobial permitted in animal food production, but their concentrations in food of animal origin should not exceed 100 μg kg⁻¹ (in meat and milk). Although the detection of these substances above these limits involves fines and jail for the producer, residues of tetracyclines are still being detected in food a potential risk to consumer health, especially babies.

In the past, baby foods were carefully prepared at homes. However, modern lifestyles have led to the commercialization of ready-made baby food. Generally, these products are made with vegetable and meat from different animals, such as pork, chicken or beef. The presence of tetracyclines in meat at concentrations above 100 μg kg⁻¹ is forbidden in Europe by the Regulation 37/2010. Consequently this concentration is also applicable to the portion of meat present in baby food. Even if the presence of tetracyclines is controlled …