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Prosecution of Mr Anthony Howarth

Details of the prosecution of Mr Howarth for the possession of unauthorised veterinary medicines.

From:
Veterinary Medicines Directorate
Published
1 November 2023

On 4 October 2023, at Sheffield Magistrates Court,  Mr Anthony Howarth was charged and pleaded guilty to 5 offences under the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013.

The charges were for the possession of unauthorised veterinary medicinal product. The products being:

  • Biheldon tablets
  • Doxine 100mg
  • Kiwof plus tablets
  • Nobivac DAPPVL2 vaccines
  • Benzapen 48 injectable solution

Mr Howarth was fined £100 per offence, plus £50 victim surcharge and £85 cost.

This was a total financial penalty of £635.

All seized medicines in this case are now to be destroyed.

Details regarding the seizure of the products in this case can be found under ‘Notices published in November 2023’.

Updates to this page

Published 1 November 2023