Contraband animal pox vaccines seized at Lesovo border checkpoint

17.08.2026 | Crime News

Customs officers discovered 70 packages of unregulated veterinary drugs in a car traveling from Turkey to Romania. The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) is taking action regarding the case.

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Smuggled goods seized at Lesovo Border Checkpoint

During a specialized inspection at the Lesovo Border Checkpoint, a joint operation between the Customs Agency and the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) prevented the import of illegal veterinary medicinal products.

The products were intended for vaccination against sheep and goat pox but were being transported without the necessary documents and permits.

Case details

The veterinary preparations have been confiscated, and the BFSA has taken over the case for further administrative action. Authorities remind that border control has been strengthened, especially in the context of biosecurity measures and the prevention of dangerous animal diseases.