U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Cincinnati seized about 10,350 Viagra pills on January 7, 2021, in bottles labeled as made in the USA, the agency said on January 13.
Key details
- The 33½ pounds of pills arrived in two shipments addressed to a person in Brooklyn, New York.
- CBP said the made-in-USA claims on the labels were suspect because the pills were imported from the Middle East, with possible ties to Hong Kong and China.
- If genuine, the pills would have had a retail value of about $238,050.
- The FDA urged consumers to buy prescription drugs from state-licensed pharmacies in the USA.
“FDA is committed to protecting public health with our other government agency partners by working to secure the drug supply chain against counterfeit and unapproved medications.”
Dan Solis, FDA Office of Regulatory Affairs
FAQ
What was seized?
About 10,350 Viagra pills weighing 33½ pounds.
Why were the labels suspect?
The bottles said made in the USA, but the pills came from the Middle East.
Where were they headed?
To a person in Brooklyn, New York.
Source & credit
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, January 13, 2021: “CBP Cincinnati Seizes Over 33 Pounds of Viagra Pills”.