UK Border Agency Officers at Heathrow seize Six million fake Viagra pills

A further 2.1 million fake and unlicensed Viagra tablets were found in parcels at the international postal hub in Coventry.

Officials also discovered 250,000 fake and unlicensed viagra pills at the Mount Pleasant postal hub in London, 116,000 at Birmingham Airport and 50,000 doses at Stansted.

In total, UK border officers intercepted 8.5 million fake viagra tablets. All were ordered online by British customers.

Fake and unlicensed generic viagra are produced mostly in the Far East and can contain harmful ingredients, officials warn. They are also unlikely to have the desired effect.

Fake and unlicensed generic viagra , often imported from India, may contain the active ingredient but have not been through the rigorous tests needed to market medicines in the UK and EU.

Brodie Clark, head of Border Force for the UK Border Agency (UKBA), said: "This massive haul makes it clear just how seriously we take the smuggling of fake and unlicensed generic viagra.

"Our officers have a vital role to play in protecting British consumers and businesses from the trade in black market fake and unlicensed generic viagra and other goods.

"Smugglers are only out to make a profit - fake and unlicensed generic viagra is often dangerous and the proceeds can be used to fuel serious organised crime."

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