Animal medicine seizure notice: Parcel addressed to premises in Newry, County Down

Published By GOV.UK [English], Thu, Feb 10, 2022 3:49 AM


The following veterinary medicines were identified at a courier company based at a Belfast depot. The products were then detained and subsequently seized by Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).

This parcel was addressed to a residential premise in County Down and was shipped from Australia, the parcel contained:

3 x A.M.P.5 Injection (20ml)

This product is an injectable product intended for use in horses and dogs and is not an authorised veterinary medicine in GB or NI.

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

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