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Prosecution of Daniel Rendell, Cheshire

Details of the prosecution of Daniel Rendell, Cheshire

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On 15 February 2021 at Warrington Magistrates Court Mr Daniel Rendell pleaded guilty to 10 charges under the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013:

  • Charges 1-4 Regulation 7(5): No person may be in possession of a veterinary medicinal product that was supplied to that person other than in accordance with Schedule 3. The products being Dolethal, Phenoleptil, Ivomec and Drontal

  • Charges 5-6 Regulation 26(2): No person may be in possession of an unauthorised veterinary medicinal product with the intention of supplying that product to another person. The products being Nobivac and Oxytocin

  • Charges 7-10 Regulation 10(2): No person may advertise an authorised human medicinal product for administration to animals. The products being Diazepam, Amoxicillin, Oxycare and Recicort

Daniel Rendell was sentenced as follows:

  • Charges 1 - 4: 3 Months Imprisonment, concurrent on each
  • Offences 5-10: 3 Months Imprisonment, concurrent on each, but consecutive to charges 1-4 Total 6 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years
  • An 18 week curfew was imposed
  • A victim surcharge of £124 was also imposed.

Details regarding the seizure of the products in this case can be found on GOV.UK

Published 9 March 2021