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Updated 23 December 2024
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December 2024
Multiple seizures from Abler, Seychelles
Product information
Species - horses
- Omeprazole contained within the product AbPrazole. Presented as being for the treatment and prevention of gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS).
- Sucralfate contained within the product Absucralfate. Presented as being for the treatment of equine glandular gastric ulcer disease (EGGUD), pyloric ulcers and equine squamous gastric ulcer disease (ESGUD).
Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach
Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB
Regulation 25(1)
| Product Info | To |
|---|---|
| AbSucralfate granules, 252g (Abler) – 2 sachets. AbPrazole Plus granules, 210g (Abler) – 3 sachets. | Residential address: Crymych, Pembrokeshire |
| AbPrazole Plus granules, 4.2g (Abler) – 60 sachets. AbSucralfate granules, 7.2g (Abler) – 120 sachets. | Residential address: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire |
| AbPrazole oral paste, 6.15g (Abler) – 30 syringes. | Residential address: Linlithgow, West Lothian |
| AbSucralfate granules, 252g (Abler) – 20 sachets. | Residential address: Southminster, Essex |
| AbPrazole oral paste, 6.15g (Abler) – 28 syringes. | Residential address: Leyland, Lancashire |
| AbSucralfate granules, 7.2g (Abler) – 180 sachets. AbPrazole Plus granules, 4.2g (Abler) – 90 sachets. | Residential address: Hemel Hempstead, Herefordshire |
| AbSucralfate granules, 252g (Abler) – 1 sachet. AbSucralfate granules, 7.2g (Abler) – 180 sachets. AbPrazole Plus granules, 210g (Abler) – 1 sachet. AbPrazole Plus granules, 4.2g (Abler) – 90 sachets. | Residential address: Wickford, Essex |
| AbSucralfate granules, 7.2g (Abler) – 120 sachets. AbPrazole Plus granules, 4.2g (Abler) – 60 sachets. | Residential address: Guildford, Surrey |
| AbPrazole oral paste, 6.15g (Abler) – 4 syringes. AbPrazole tablets (Abler) – 90 tablets. AbSucralfate granules, 252g (Abler) – 1 sachet. | Residential address: Bristol, Somerset |
Other Seizures
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noroflox – 10% Enrofloxacin | Cats, dogs, small mammals, birds & reptiles. | To: Logistics service provider, Belfast | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB |
| From: Ukraine | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100ml Foliphos 3 in 1 injectable for dogs and horses | Horses and Dogs | To: Logistics service provider, Belfast | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| 2 x 1 litre Collovet for horses and dogs | From: Australia | Regulation 25(1) | |
| 1 x 100ml Foliphos 3 in 1 injectable for dogs and horses |
November 2024
Multiple seizures from Abler, Seychelles
Product information
Species - horses
- Omeprazole contained within the product AbPrazole. Presented as being for the treatment and prevention of gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS).
- Sucralfate contained within the product Absucralfate. Presented as being for the treatment of equine glandular gastric ulcer disease (EGGUD), pyloric ulcers and equine squamous gastric ulcer disease (ESGUD).
Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach
Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB
Regulation 25(1)
| Product Info | To |
|---|---|
| AbPrazole granules 4.2g (Abler) - 168 sachets. AbSucralfate granules 7.2g (Abler) - 356 sachets | Residential address: Wickford, Essex |
| AbPrazole Plus granules 4.2g (Abler) - 60 sachets. AbSucralfate granules 7.2g (Abler) - 120 sachets | Residential address: Guildford, Surrey |
| AbPrazole granules 4.2g (Abler) - 90 sachets. AbSucralfate granules 7.2g (Abler) - 210 sachets | Residential address: Ramsgate, Kent |
| AbPrazole granules 4.2g (Abler) - 90 sachets. AbSucralfate granules 7.2g (Abler) - 180 sachets | Residential address: Ivybridge, Devon |
| AbPrazole granules 4.2g (Abler) - 90 sachets. AbSucralfate granules 7.2g (Abler) - 180 sachets | Residential address: Moray, Scotland |
| AbPrazole granules 140g (Abler) - 5 sachets | Residential address: Salisbury, Wiltshire |
| AbPrazole granules 140g (Abler) - 1 sachet | Residential address: Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire |
| Absucralfate granules 252g (Abler) - 1 sachet. AbPrazole oral paste 6.15g (Abler) - 12 syringes. AbPrazole tablets (Abler) - 100 tablets. | Residential address: Langford, Bristol |
| AbPrazole granules 4.2g (Abler) - 90 sachets. Absucralfate granules 7.2g (Abler) - 180 sachets. | Residential address: Aylesford, Kent |
| AbPrazole oral paste 6.15g (Abler) - 90 syringes | Residential address: Bishop’s Stortford, Essex |
| AbPrazole oral paste 37% 6.15g (Abler) - 18 syringes | Residential address: Preston, Lancashire |
| AbPrazole granules 140g (Abler) - 20 sachets | Residential address: Maldon, Essex |
| AbPrazole Plus granules 4.2g (Abler) - 80 sachets. Absucralfate granules 7.2g (Abler) - 180 sachets. | Residential address: Arundel, West Sussex |
| AbPrazole Plus granules 4.2g (Abler) - 150 sachets. Absucralfate granules 7.2g (Abler) - 180 sachets. | Residential address: Etchingham, East Sussex |
| AbPrazole granules 140g (Abler) - 1 sachet . Absucralfate granules 7.2g (Abler) - 240 sachets. | Residential address: Whittington, Worcester |
| AbPrazole Plus granules 4.2g (Abler) - 90 sachets. AbSucralfate granules 7.2g (Abler) - 180 sachets. | Residential address: Seaham, County Durham |
| AbPrazole Plus granules 4.2g (Abler) - 60 sachets. AbSucralfate granules 7.2g (Abler) - 120 sachets. | Residential address: Havant, Hampshire |
| Product Info | Seizure |
|---|---|
| AbPrazole BP 700mg (Abler) - 300 packs of 50 sachets (15,000 total) | To: Logistics service provider, Belfast |
| AbPrazole Plus BP + Probiotic B Coagulans 700mg (Abler) - 35 packs of 50 sachets (1750 total) | From: Singapore & Seychelles |
| AbPrazole granules 140g (Abler) - 80 sachets | |
| AbPrazole oral paste 37% 6.15g (Abler) - 740 syringes | |
| AbSucralfate granules 252g (Abler) - 110 packs of 40 sachets (4,400 total) |
Other Seizures
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| INFLAMMO 225 Formula (Natural Pet Botanicals) - 1 x 200ml bottle, 1 x 50ml bottle | Various animals | To: Residential address, Londonderry, Northern Ireland | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Dental Plak 223-1 Formula (Natural Pet Botanicals) - 1 x 200ml bottle | From: Australia | Regulation 25(1) | |
| Drawing Out 16 Plus-Infection (16 Formula) (Natural Pet Botanicals) - 1 x 200ml bottle | |||
| Systemic VIRO 94-3 Formula (219-A) (Natural Pet Botanical) - 1 x 50ml bottle |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vet-o-max skin ointment (Rakesh Healthcare India) 50g - 10 tubes | Claims made for various treatments for both food producing and companion animals | To: Residential address: Darlington, Durham | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Fixotic Advance spray (Vetoquinol India Animal Health Pvt Ltd) 100ml - 10 bottles | Dogs & Cats - Ectoparasiticide spray | From: NLM PVT. Ltd, India | Regulation 25(1) |
| Apoquel tablets for dogs (Zoetis - India) 16mg - 20 tablets | Dogs, Treatment of Dermatitis. An authorised GB version is available as a POM-V product | ||
| Drontal Puppy - oral suspension (Elanco India) 20ml - 10 bottles | Dogs, Treatment of roundworm infections. An authorised GB version is available as a NFA-VPS product. | ||
| Ketochlor Medicated shampoo (Virbac) 200ml - 5 bottles | Dogs, Cats and Horses | ||
| Toxo-Mox dry syrup (SavaVet) 30ml - 10 bottles | Dogs & Cats, Antibiotic tablets | ||
| MetaFlam chewable tablets 2.5mg (SavaVet) - 500 tablets | Dogs, Anti-inflammatory (NSAID) | ||
| Toxo-Mox 250mg (SavaVet) - 200 tablets | Dogs & Cats, Antibiotic tablets | ||
| Toxo-Mox 500mg (SavaVet) – 200 tablets | Dogs & Cats, Antibiotic tablets |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBG oil 10ml (eversoGreen) - 2 bottles | Dogs | To: Business address: Enfield, Greater London | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Cannabidiol for animals are considered as veterinary medicines in the UK. | From: EversoGreen, China | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapamycin 7.5mg capsules for Dogs (Helping Pets live longer) - 12 capsules | Dogs | To: Residential address: Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Helping Pets Live Longer, California, America | Regulation 25(1) |
October 2024
No seizures published
September 2024
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safe-guard (Fenbendazole) Dewormer for Goats, Suspension 10% (Merck Animal Health, USA) - 1 x 125ml tub | Goats | To: Residential address, Glasgow | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Worming treatment | From: Go Supps (Global Supplies), USA | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAVAC-7 Combined vaccine for canines (Indian Immunologicals Limited) - 4 x pack of 25 doses (100 doses total) | Dogs | To: Residential address, Merseyside | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Live Canine Distemper, Adenovirus (CAV-2), Parvovirus, Parainfluenza and Inactivated Adenovirus (CAV-1), Leptospirosis Vaccine | From: Khatu Enterprises, India | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trilostane 12mg Dog Chews (Pharmazoo) - 9 x packets of 10 (90 chews total) | Dogs | To: Residential address, Edinburgh | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Trilostane 12mg Capsules (ADN Vital) - 1 x pot (120 capsules total) | From: Residential address, Colombia | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| AbPrazole Oral Paste 37% (Abler) - 5 x packages containing 80 syringes each (400 syringes total) | Horses | To: Logistic service provider, Milton Keynes | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Treatment of gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) | From: Logistic service provider, Seychelles | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| AbPrazole Plus Granules 700mg (Abler) - 7 x packets of 50 sachets (350 sachets total) | Horses | To: Logistic service provider, Belfast | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Treatment of gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) | From: Logistic service provider, Singapore | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helminticide-L Treatment for common worms - 36 x boxes of 50 tablets (1,800 tablets total) | Worming medicine for dogs and cats | To: Residential address, Tyne and Wear | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Pendistrep L.A Injectable Suspension (KELA) - 2 x boxes of 100ml (2 bottles total) | Injectable antibiotic for cattle, pigs, chickens and ducks | From: Residential address, Thailand | Regulation breach: 25(1) |
| Cephalex 250mg Broad Spectrum Antibiotic (Bangkok Lab & Cosmetic co, Ltd) - 4 x boxes of 100 capsules (400 capsules total) | Human antibiotics | Human product being supplied for animal use | |
| Nidazone 250mg Metronidazole (T. Man Pharma co, Ltd) - 1 x tub of 1000 tablets | Human antibiotics | Regulation breach : 7(4) | |
| AMK 375mg ( R.X Company) - 40 x sachets of 10 tablets (400 tablets total) | Human antibiotics |
August 2024
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fix Mox Amoxicillin 250mg l Fish medication (Simple Pet Health) - 1 x bottle (100 tablets) | Aquarium Fish | To: County Down, Northern Ireland | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Antibiotics | From: USA | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiwof Plus XL Praziquantel, Pyrantel Pamoate and Febantel Tablets for dogs (SavaVet) - 5 x 10 pkts of 10 (500 tablets) | Dogs | To: Residential premises in London Derry, Northern Ireland. | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Worming Tablets (Anthelmintic) | From: India | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiwof Plus XL Praziquantel, Pyrantel Pamoate and Febantel Tablets for dogs (SavaVet) 12 x 10 pkts of 10 (1200 tablets), 7 pkts of 10 (70 tablets) | Dogs | To: Residential premises in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Worming Tablets (Anthelmintic) | From: India | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Motion 365 feed supplement (Animaux) - 24 bottles of 60 (1440 tablets) | Dogs | To: Amazon Fulfilment Centre, Doncaster, South Yorkshire | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| From: Animaux Vertribs, GmbH, Germany | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duramectin, Ivermectin Paste 1.87% (Durvet) - 3 boxes x 1 syringe (3 syringes) | Horses | To: Residential address on Isle of Uist, Hebrides | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. |
| Anthelmintic paste | From: GoSupps, Connecticut, USA | Regulation 25(1) |
July 2024
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worm Tab (Cest Pharma) - 1 tub of 100 tablets | Pigeons | To: Residential address in Barnsley, South Yorkshire | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. Product labelling not compliant with Schedule 6 of the VMR |
| Carnix Tab (Cest Pharma) - 2 tubs of 50 tablets (100 tablets) | From: Columbovet SRL, Romania | Regulation 25(1) |
| Product Info | Target Species & Other information | Seizure | Reason for seizure & Regulation in Breach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canaural 15ml drops (Dechra) x 3 bottles | Dogs | To: Residential address in Hereford, Herefordshire | Imported medicine not authorised for use in GB. Authorised GB version is available on prescription. |
| Antimicrobial topical preparation | From: Veterinary Clinic, Cyprus | Regulation 25(1) |
June 2024
Mutoral II for feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS) seized - 20 June 2024
Artikrill Dol Cane seized - 20 June 2024
Operation Ancord – Multiple seizures of veterinary products - 13 June 2024
May 2024
UK prescription veterinary medicine seized - 31 May 2024
Non-UK authorised worming tablets seized - 31 May 2024
Animal supplements seized - 23 May 2024
Pet supplements seized - 23 May 2024
Joint supplement for dogs seized - 8 May 2024
Dog worming granules seized - 8 May 2024
Five vasodilator injectable medicines for dogs and horses seized - 8 May 2024
Worming medicines for cats and dogs seized - 8 May 2024
April 2024
Bronchospasmolytic injectable medicines for horses seized - 19 April 2024
Horse dewormer medicine seized - 2 April 2024
AnimalBiome animal supplement seized - 2 April 2024
Animal supplement seized - 2 April 2024
March 2024
Six horse worming medicines seized - 21 March 2024
Antibiotics from India seized - 21 March 2024
Seizure of unauthorised veterinary medicine for horses - 15 March 2024
Unauthorised horse medicine seized - 8 March 2024
February 2024
Six C’est Pharma Products Seized - 21 February 2024
Durvet Horse Wormer Seized - 21 February 2024
Non-UK Authorised Animal Medicines Seized - 21 February 2024
Darbelife Injection seized - 21 February 2024
January 2024
Unauthorised veterinary medicine for horses seized - 25 January 2024
Italian labelled product seized at Colnbrook Parcel Depot - 25 January 2024
Pet CBD oil seized - 3 January 2024