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Policy
U.S. FDA targets illegal online drug sales
Agency takes action against unapproved prescription medicines
by Britt E. Erickson
September 28, 2017
| A version of this story appeared in
Volume 95, Issue 39
As part of the International Internet Week of Action Sept. 12–19, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration cracked down on fraudulent websites selling illegal prescription drugs, including opioids. These are some of the results of FDA’s actions.
13
warning letters
sent to website operators
13
warning letters
sent to website operators
401
websites targeted
401
websites targeted
~500
parcels at international mail facilities confiscated
~500
parcels at international mail facilities confiscated
~100
website domains seized
~100
website domains seized
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