Seizure notices
Updated 29 October 2024
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September 2024
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safe-guard (Fenbendazole) Dewormer for Goats, Suspension 10% (Merck Animal Health, USA) - 1 x 125ml tub | Goats | To: Residential address, Glasgow | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Worming treatment | From: Go Supps (Global Supplies), USA | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAVAC-7 Combined vaccine for canines (Indian Immunologicals Limited) - 4 x pack of 25 doses (100 doses total) | Dogs | To: Residential address, Merseyside | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Live Canine Distemper, Adenovirus (CAV-2), Parvovirus, Parainfluenza and Inactivated Adenovirus (CAV-1), Leptospirosis Vaccine | From: Khatu Enterprises, India | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trilostane 12mg Dog Chews (Pharmazoo) - 9 x packets of 10 (90 chews total) | Dogs | To: Residential address, Edinburgh | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Trilostane 12mg Capsules (ADN Vital) - 1 x pot (120 capsules total) | From: Residential address, Colombia | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| AbPrazole Oral Paste 37% (Abler) - 5 x packages containing 80 syringes each (400 syringes total) | Horses | To: Logistic service provider, Milton Keynes | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Treatment of gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) | From: Logistic service provider, Seychelles | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| AbPrazole Plus Granules 700mg (Abler) - 7 x packets of 50 sachets (350 sachets total) | Horses | To: Logistic service provider, Belfast | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Treatment of gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) | From: Logistic service provider, Singapore | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helminticide-L Treatment for common worms - 36 x boxes of 50 tablets (1,800 tablets total) | Worming medicine for dogs and cats | To: Residential address, Tyne and Wear | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Pendistrep L.A Injectable Suspension (KELA) - 2 x boxes of 100ml (2 bottles total) | Injectable antibiotic for cattle, pigs, chickens and ducks | From: Residential address, Thailand | Regulation breach: 25(1) |
| Cephalex 250mg Broad Spectrum Antibiotic (Bangkok Lab & Cosmetic co, Ltd) - 4 x boxes of 100 capsules (400 capsules total) | Human antibiotics | Human product being supplied for animal use | |
| Nidazone 250mg Metronidazole (T. Man Pharma co, Ltd) - 1 x tub of 1000 tablets | Human antibiotics | Regulation breach : 7(4) | |
| AMK 375mg ( R.X Company) - 40 x sachets of 10 tablets (400 tablets total) | Human antibiotics |
August 2024
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fix Mox Amoxicillin 250mg l Fish medication (Simple Pet Health) - 1 x bottle (100 tablets) | Aquarium Fish | To: County Down, Northern Ireland | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Antibiotics | From: USA | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiwof Plus XL Praziquantel, Pyrantel Pamoate and Febantel Tablets for dogs (SavaVet) - 5 x 10 pkts of 10 (500 tablets) | Dogs | To: Residential premises in London Derry, Northern Ireland. | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Worming Tablets (Anthelmintic) | From: India | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiwof Plus XL Praziquantel, Pyrantel Pamoate and Febantel Tablets for dogs (SavaVet) 12 x 10 pkts of 10 (1200 tablets), 7 pkts of 10 (70 tablets) | Dogs | To: Residential premises in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Worming Tablets (Anthelmintic) | From: India | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Motion 365 feed supplement (Animaux) - 24 bottles of 60 (1440 tablets) | Dogs | To: Amazon Fulfilment Centre, Doncaster, South Yorkshire | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| From: Animaux Vertribs, GmbH, Germany | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duramectin, Ivermectin Paste 1.87% (Durvet) - 3 boxes x 1 syringe (3 syringes) | Horses | To: Residential address on Isle of Uist, Hebrides | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Anthelmintic paste | From: GoSupps, Connecticut, USA | Regulation 25(1) |
July 2024
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worm Tab (Cest Pharma) - 1 tub of 100 tablets | Pigeons | To: Residential address in Barnsley, South Yorkshire | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. Product labelling not compliant with Schedule 6 of the VMR |
| Carnix Tab (Cest Pharma) - 2 tubs of 50 tablets (100 tablets) | From: Columbovet SRL, Romania | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canaural 15ml drops (Dechra) x 3 bottles | Dogs | To: Residential address in Hereford, Herefordshire | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. Authorised GB version is available on prescription. |
| Antimicrobial topical preparation | From: Veterinary Clinic, Cyprus | Regulation 25(1) |
June 2024
Mutoral II for feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS) seized - 20 June 2024
Artikrill Dol Cane seized - 20 June 2024
Operation Ancord – Multiple seizures of veterinary products - 13 June 2024
May 2024
UK prescription veterinary medicine seized - 31 May 2024
Non-UK authorised worming tablets seized - 31 May 2024
Animal supplements seized - 23 May 2024
Pet supplements seized - 23 May 2024
Joint supplement for dogs seized - 8 May 2024
Dog worming granules seized - 8 May 2024
Five vasodilator injectable medicines for dogs and horses seized - 8 May 2024
Worming medicines for cats and dogs seized - 8 May 2024
April 2024
Bronchospasmolytic injectable medicines for horses seized - 19 April 2024
Horse dewormer medicine seized - 2 April 2024
AnimalBiome animal supplement seized - 2 April 2024
Animal supplement seized - 2 April 2024
March 2024
Six horse worming medicines seized - 21 March 2024
Antibiotics from India seized - 21 March 2024
Seizure of unauthorised veterinary medicine for horses - 15 March 2024
Unauthorised horse medicine seized - 8 March 2024
February 2024
Six C’est Pharma Products Seized - 21 February 2024
Durvet Horse Wormer Seized - 21 February 2024
Non-UK Authorised Animal Medicines Seized - 21 February 2024
Darbelife Injection seized - 21 February 2024
January 2024
Unauthorised veterinary medicine for horses seized - 25 January 2024
Italian labelled product seized at Colnbrook Parcel Depot - 25 January 2024
Pet CBD oil seized - 3 January 2024
December 2023
Homeopathic Veterinary Medicines Seized - 8 December 2023
November 2023
Animal Medicine Seizure Notice issued to David Holt of Manchester - 24 November 2023
Pet nutraceutical product seized - 24 November 2023
Dog vaccines imported from Thailand seized - 10 November 2023
Seizure Notice published following a concluded court case - 1 November 2023
October 2023
60 Dog Vaccines Seized - 30 October 2023
Bravecto Chewable Tablets for Dogs seized - 19 October 2023