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    PrintThe list below provides information gathered from press announcements and other public notices about certain seizures and injunctions of health fraud* - related products regulated by FDA. For all FDA Press Announcements, click here.

Seizures
	**Date**
			**Seizure Press Announcement**04/26/2023
			U.S. Marshals seize dietary supplements containing kratom05/21/2021
			FDA announces seizure of adulterated dietary supplements containing kratom06/14/2019
			Federal officials seize adulterated dietary supplements from Life Rising Corporation due to poor manufacturing practices01/06/2016
			US Marshals seize dietary supplements containing kratom04/16/2015
			U.S. Marshals seize unapproved drugs from Florida distributor09/25/2014
			U.S. Marshals seize botanical substance kratom from southern California facility09/04/2014
			U.S. Marshals seize drug products from Flawless Beauty11/18/2013
			U.S. Marshals seize more than $2 million in adulterated dietary supplements from Georgia company02/14/2013
			U.S. Marshals seize drug products distributed by a Florida company10/23/2012
			Dietary supplements, unapproved drugs seized in New York06/06/2012
			FDA: U.S. Marshals seized misbranded drugs in Maine03/29/2012
			FDA: U.S. Marshals seize unapproved and misbranded drug products at Missouri distributor12/06/2011
			FDA: U.S. Marshals seize products containing banned ephedrine for dietary supplements12/01/2011
			FDA: U.S. Marshals seize dietary supplements, drugs manufactured by Syntec Inc.06/07/2011
			FDA: DDS probiotic products seized06/03/2011
			FDA seizes elderberry juice concentrate at Kansas company07/27/2010
			Federal Agents Seize FastSize Extenders and FastSize EQM Erectile Quality Monitors07/09/2010
			Federal Agents Seize Bee-Shield Hand Sanitizer from Puerto Rican Company06/10/2010
			FDA Seizes More Than $32,000 Worth of Bulk-Honey from Philadelphia Distribution Center04/05/2010
			FDA Issues Warning Letters for Drugs Promoted in Fat Elimination Procedure08/01/2009
			U.S. Marshals Seize Skin Sanitizer, Protectant Products Made by Clarcon Biological Chemical Laboratory Inc.07/24/2008
			Federal Authorities Seize Xiadafil VIP Tablets After Company Refuses to Recall Product04/09/2008
			Federal Authorities Seize More Than $100,000 of Unapproved Drugs Marketed as "natural supplements"04/04/2008
			Federal Agents Seize Nearly $1.3 Million of Illegal Dietary Supplements11/16/2007
			Approximately $2 Million of Potentially Harmful "Cosmetic" Eye Product Seized11/01/2007
			More than $300,000 of Drugs and Dietary Supplements Seized10/12/2007
			Approximately $71,000 of Dietary Supplements Seized at FDA Request

Injunctions
	**Date**
			**Injunctions Press Announcement**12/28/2021
			District court orders New Jersey defendants to stop distributing unapproved 'Nano Silver' products touted as COVID treatment01/08/2021
			Court orders Georgia defendants to stop selling Vitamin D products as treatments for COVID-19 and other diseases06/02/2020
			Federal court issues temporary restraining order against Fort Davis businessman offering fraudulent coronavirus cures/treatments05/14/2020
			Federal judge enters temporary injunction against Xephyr LLC doing business as N-Ergetics, preventing sale of colloidal silver products for COVID-1904/29/2020
			Court orders halt to sale of silver product fraudulently touted as COVID-19 cure04/17/2020
			Federal judge enters temporary injunction against Genesis II Church of Health and Healing, preventing sale of chlorine dioxide products equivalent to industrial bleach to treat COVID-1909/03/2019
			Federal judge enters consent decree against Tennessee drug, dietary supplement and device distributors, Basic Reset and Biogenyx, for drug, device and dietary supplement violations08/30/2018
			District Court orders permanent injunction against companies selling sexual enhancement products containing undisclosed drugs9/26/2017
			Federal judge orders Flawless Beauty to stop distributing unapproved drugs, recall certain products03/14/2017
			Colorado unapproved drug and dietary supplement makers ordered to cease operations for federal violations02/09/2017
			Federal judge approves consent decree with California dietary supplement distributor, Regeneca Worldwide10/01/2015
			Federal judge issues permanent injunction against South Dakota laser manufacturer09/28/2015
			Federal judge enters permanent injunction against Florida dietary supplements maker, Sunset Natural Products Inc.08/17/2015
			Federal judge approves consent decree with Iowa drug and dietary supplement maker, Iowa Select Herbs08/04/2015
			Federal judge enters permanent injunction against Wisconsin dietary supplement manufacturers07/10/2015
			FDA takes steps to prevent sales of unapproved kidney drugs for dogs and cats07/01/2015
			Federal judge enters permanent injunction against Acino Products, LLC01/16/2015
			Federal judge approves consent decree with California dietary supplement maker10/14/2014
			Federal judge approves FDA consent decree with Ascend Laboratories11/20/2012
			Federal judge approves consent decree with Minnesota drug and dietary supplement company10/25/2012
			Federal judge grants permanent injunction against Oregon herb and supplement manufacturer11/23/2011
			FDA takes enforcement action against Pennsylvania dietary supplement maker09/14/2011
			FDA: Minnesota Companies Agree to Halt Sale of Amino-Acid Products with Unapproved Claims06/30/2011
			FDA: New York Dietary Supplement Manufacturer Enters into Consent Decree10/13/2010
			Government Takes Action Against Montana Drug Manufacturer05/11/2009
			Dietary Supplements Worth $1.3 Million Condemned and Forfeited to the United States Under Consent Decree02/22/2008
			FDA Announces Permanent Injunction against Food Companies, Executives

                                                                                  Content current as of:
      05/17/2023Health Fraud Scams

          
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