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          Illegally Sold Monkeypox (Mpox) ProductsHealth Fraud Scams Illegally Sold Monkeypox (Mpox) Products
  
  	
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    PrintThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the warning letters below to companies illegally selling products that claim to cure, treat, mitigate, or prevent human monkeypox (mpox) infection. Mpox is a rare disease that is caused by infection with mpox virus. This virus can spread to anyone through close, personal, often skin-to-skin contact. There are no FDA-approved treatments for mpox. These products, which are often sold online, have not been reviewed by the FDA or proven to be safe and effective to treat mpox or other diseases or conditions.

These products may be ineffective, unsafe and could prevent a person from seeking an appropriate diagnosis and treatment from a health care professional.

News and Updates
	FDA Mpox Reponse
	Flickr Album - Illegally Sold Monkeypox (Mpox) Products

Warning Letters
	**Date Issued**
			**Company Name**
			**Product Name and Image**01/30/2023
			Dr. Green Mom, LLC
			Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Liquid Zinc, Immunity Boost, Mother’s Immunity, and Colloidal Silver 15ppm products01/30/2023
			Monkeypox-treatment.com
			Advil, Aleve, Tylenol 8HR, Amazon Children's Ibuprofen, Amazon Hydrocortisone 1% Lotion, and A+D PREVENT, as well as Garden of Life B12 Vitamin, and Crystal Star Adrenal Support01/30/2023
			Noble Elements LLC
			Coated Silver product (Image 1 and 2)01/30/2023
			Old Tiles Wallpaper, LLC DBA Old Tiles Decor
			“Wind River Skin Comfort Blend,” “Wind River Cayenne Tincture,” and “Wind River
			Elderberry Tincture”01/30/2023
			Organic Heirloom Plants
			Sarracenia Purpurea (Image 1, 2 and 3), Breathe Rite H2O2 Therapy, Ivermectwin, Nature’s Ancer, Zeolite, and Chaga Mushroom

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                                                                                  Content current as of:
      01/31/2023
              
              
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