Customs Seize 18 Medications in Germany, Destruction Follows
Customs officers in Weiden, Germany, recently intercepted a parcel from India containing 20 different medications and medical products. The seizure led to the destruction of 18 items, with 17 violating the German Medicines Act. The recipient may face consequences.
Upon inspection, customs officials found that 17 products were medications, making them non-trafficable under German law. One was classified as a non-trafficable medical device, also slated for destruction. The remaining two items did not fall under the Medicines Act but were deemed non-importable.
Deputy head of the Upper Palatinate customs office, Sibylle Wohlmann, stressed the significance of such controls for consumer protection. She reminded the public that medications may not be imported in private postal traffic from countries outside the EU without valid approval or CE marking. Only non-prescription medications can be ordered from licensed mail-order pharmacies within the EU for personal use. Orders from non-EU countries are generally prohibited, and such products may not be imported without approval.
The seized products were destroyed, and the recipient may face consequences. The competent pharmaceutical authority is currently investigating possible violations of the German Medicines Act detected in the package. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of adhering to regulations when importing medications.
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