Animal medicine seizure notice: Border Force, Gatwick Airport

Published By GOV.UK [English], Thu, Apr 29, 2021 1:43 AM


The following veterinary medicines were found during a routine passenger search by Border Force at Gatwick Airport. The products were subsequently seized by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate.

6 x Estrombol

4 x Dexa 40

5 x Flunix Deltavet

3 x Equicistan

2 x Crema 6A

2 x Bio – Enzimyx

These products are intended for use in horses and are not authorised veterinary medicines in the UK. The majority were injectable products and included anti-inflammatories, steroids and antibiotics.

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

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