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Animal medicine seizure notice: Parcels shipped from India to premises in County Antrim
Details of seizure notice served following a parcel addressed to premises in County Antrim was stopped at Belfast Depot.
The following veterinary medicines were identified by a courier company based at a Belfast depot. The products were then detained and subsequently seized by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
The parcels were addressed to a residential premises in County Antrim and were shipped from India. The parcels contained
- 6 boxes of Pimobendan chewable tablets 5mg for dogs (30 tablets per box)
- 1200 Frusemide Tablets 40mg
These products are intended for use in animals and are not authorised veterinary medicines in GB or NI.
The medicine was seized under Regulation 25 (Importation of unauthorised veterinary medicinal products) of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013.