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.

Seizures

Date	Seizure Press Announcement
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

Injunctions

Date	Injunctions Press Announcement
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