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Seizures and Injunctions - Health Fraud

The 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.

Date  Seizure Press Announcement
04/26/2023 U.S. Marshals seize dietary supplements containing kratom
05/21/2021 FDA announces seizure of adulterated dietary supplements containing kratom
06/14/2019 Federal officials seize adulterated dietary supplements from Life Rising Corporation due to poor manufacturing practices
01/06/2016 US Marshals seize dietary supplements containing kratom
04/16/2015 U.S. Marshals seize unapproved drugs from Florida distributor
09/25/2014 U.S. Marshals seize botanical substance kratom from southern California facility
09/04/2014 U.S. Marshals seize drug products from Flawless Beauty
11/18/2013 U.S. Marshals seize more than $2 million in adulterated dietary supplements from Georgia company
02/14/2013 U.S. Marshals seize drug products distributed by a Florida company
10/23/2012 Dietary supplements, unapproved drugs seized in New York
06/06/2012 FDA: U.S. Marshals seized misbranded drugs in Maine
03/29/2012 FDA: U.S. Marshals seize unapproved and misbranded drug products at Missouri distributor
12/06/2011 FDA: U.S. Marshals seize products containing banned ephedrine for dietary supplements
12/01/2011 FDA: U.S. Marshals seize dietary supplements, drugs manufactured by Syntec Inc.
06/07/2011 FDA: DDS probiotic products seized
06/03/2011 FDA seizes elderberry juice concentrate at Kansas company
07/27/2010 Federal Agents Seize FastSize Extenders and FastSize EQM Erectile Quality Monitors
07/09/2010 Federal Agents Seize Bee-Shield Hand Sanitizer from Puerto Rican Company
06/10/2010 FDA Seizes More Than $32,000 Worth of Bulk-Honey from Philadelphia Distribution Center
04/05/2010 FDA Issues Warning Letters for Drugs Promoted in Fat Elimination Procedure
08/01/2009 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 Product
04/09/2008 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 Supplements
11/16/2007 Approximately $2 Million of Potentially Harmful "Cosmetic" Eye Product Seized
11/01/2007 More than $300,000 of Drugs and Dietary Supplements Seized
10/12/2007 Approximately $71,000 of Dietary Supplements Seized at FDA Request

Date  Injunctions Press Announcement
12/28/2021 District court orders New Jersey defendants to stop distributing unapproved 'Nano Silver' products touted as COVID treatment
01/08/2021 Court orders Georgia defendants to stop selling Vitamin D products as treatments for COVID-19 and other diseases
06/02/2020 Federal court issues temporary restraining order against Fort Davis businessman offering fraudulent coronavirus cures/treatments
05/14/2020 Federal judge enters temporary injunction against Xephyr LLC doing business as N-Ergetics, preventing sale of colloidal silver products for COVID-19
04/29/2020 Court orders halt to sale of silver product fraudulently touted as COVID-19 cure
04/17/2020 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-19 
09/03/2019 Federal judge enters consent decree against Tennessee drug, dietary supplement and device distributors, Basic Reset and Biogenyx, for drug, device and dietary supplement violations
08/30/2018 District Court orders permanent injunction against companies selling sexual enhancement products containing undisclosed drugs
9/26/2017 Federal judge orders Flawless Beauty to stop distributing unapproved drugs, recall certain products
03/14/2017 Colorado unapproved drug and dietary supplement makers ordered to cease operations for federal violations
02/09/2017 Federal judge approves consent decree with California dietary supplement distributor, Regeneca Worldwide
10/01/2015 Federal judge issues permanent injunction against South Dakota laser manufacturer
09/28/2015 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 Herbs
08/04/2015 Federal judge enters permanent injunction against Wisconsin dietary supplement manufacturers
07/10/2015 FDA takes steps to prevent sales of unapproved kidney drugs for dogs and cats
07/01/2015 Federal judge enters permanent injunction against Acino Products, LLC
01/16/2015 Federal judge approves consent decree with California dietary supplement maker
10/14/2014 Federal judge approves FDA consent decree with Ascend Laboratories
11/20/2012 Federal judge approves consent decree with Minnesota drug and dietary supplement company
10/25/2012 Federal judge grants permanent injunction against Oregon herb and supplement manufacturer
11/23/2011 FDA takes enforcement action against Pennsylvania dietary supplement maker
09/14/2011 FDA: Minnesota Companies Agree to Halt Sale of Amino-Acid Products with Unapproved Claims
06/30/2011 FDA: New York Dietary Supplement Manufacturer Enters into Consent Decree
10/13/2010 Government Takes Action Against Montana Drug Manufacturer
05/11/2009 Dietary Supplements Worth $1.3 Million Condemned and Forfeited to the United States Under Consent Decree
02/22/2008 FDA Announces Permanent Injunction against Food Companies, Executives

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