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