Department of Justice News: Covetrus Sentenced for Criminal Misbranding of Prescription Drugs

Ohio-based Company Will Pay More Than $23 Million in Fines and Forfeiture

ABINGDON, Va. – Covetrus North America LLC, a company based in Dublin, Ohio, which sells veterinary products to customers across the United States, was sentenced yesterday to one-year of probation for causing the introduction and delivery of misbranded veterinary prescription drugs into interstate commerce.

In addition, the court ordered Covetrus to pay over $23 million in criminal fines and forfeitures.

Covetrus will forfeit $21,534,091, pay $1,000,000 to the Virginia Department of Health Professions, as well as a fine of $1,000,000. In addition, Covetrus is obligated to keep in place appropriate compliance measures to prevent future violations.