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Five vasodilator injectable medicines for dogs and horses seized
AMP 5 injection for horses and dogs seized at a Belfast courier company.
A package containing non-UK veterinary medicines was identified by a courier company based at a depot in Belfast.
The package arrived from Australia destined for a residential address in Belfast.
The following product was detained and subsequently seized by an inspector from DAERA:
- 5 x 20ml AMP 5 injection for horses and dogs
This medicine was intended for use in horses and dogs The product is not authorised for use in GB or NI and was not accompanied by any relevant certification to permit importation.
The medicines were seized under Regulation 25 (Importation of unauthorised veterinary medicinal products) of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013.
Published 8 May 2024