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On December 17, 2020, FDA issued a press release that warned consumers to avoid certain products found on Amazon, eBay and other retailers due to hidden and potentially dangerous drug ingredients. It also encouraged online marketplaces to ensure these products are not sold on their platforms.
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On December 17, 2020, FDA issued a press release that warned consumers to avoid certain products found on Amazon, eBay and other retailers due to hidden and potentially dangerous drug ingredients. It also encouraged online marketplaces to ensure these products are not sold on their platforms.
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Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using these drug products.
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Hawaii is not immune to the threat of fake medicine Download our February 2021 PDF Download our information sheet about counterfeit drug incidents in Hawaii and consult the updates below. State incident summaries August – December 2022 Read more news about counterfeit medicine in Hawaii Additional PSM Coverage Get PSM’s Weekly Newsletter Sign up here Click the badge to report…
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This week: fake COVID-19 vaccines seized in Mexico, updates on the impact of fentanyl pills in 2020, warnings about counterfeit pills made with methamphetamine and more.
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The White House approved regulations for state drug importation in late state, green-lighting several states’ efforts to implement importation.
None of them is up and running yet. Check out this week’s video and post for an update.
Read MoreOur policy focus: protect patients At the Partnership for Safe Medicines we advocate for policies that reduce patients’ exposure to counterfeit medication. We believe that safety is paramount, and that no patient should ever have to wonder if the medicine they are dispensed is real. Cheaper medicine that comes with a worry about its safety is no medicine at all.…
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This week: FDA warns against ivermectin as a COVID treatment, a fourth fraudulent pharmaceutical company website, counterfeit pill prosecutions and seizures in seven states.
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This week: The FDA moves on fake FDA registration certificates and warns Mercola to stop selling supplements with fake COVID claims. The U.S. Attorney in Maryland shuts down another fake pharma phishing site. Counterfeit vaccines in South Africa. Counterfeit pill news in 11 states.
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The annual DEA National Threat Assessment, which covers 2019 and the first half of 2020, is the best source of unclassified data on drug smuggling, illicit substance trafficking, and counterfeit medications as it affects Americans. Watch our News of the Week video at right, or read the high points on our Twitter thread. Below you’ll find photos from the report,…
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