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Animal medicine seizure notice: 32 illegal medicines stopped at Belfast depot.

South African pigeon medicines seized by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).

Sniffer dog and cargo

A package containing illegal veterinary medicines was identified by a courier company based at a depot in Belfast.

The parcel arrived from South Africa containing medicines destined for an address in Londonderry.

The medicines were detained and subsequently seized by an officer from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA):

  • 11 x 500g tubs of Entero Plus for avians
  • 5 x 250g tubs of Medilyte for racing pigeons and cage birds
  • 2 x 250g tubs of Medimune Powder for pigeons and avians
  • 5 x 200g tubs of Speed Plus for pigeons
  • 9 x 100g tubs of Tylodox for pigeons

None of the products listed are authorised for use in GB or NI and were not accompanied by any relevant certification to permit their import.

The medicines were seized under Regulation 25 (Importation of unauthorised veterinary medicinal products) of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013.

Published 10 May 2023