Pharmaceutical Drugs
About six percent of the counterfeit property seized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection were fake pharmaceuticals or personal care products, Consumer Reports found.
These include fake Botox and the weight-loss drug Alli. Such counterfeit drugs can be especially dangerous because it’s unclear what’s in the bottles.
To help avoid the risk of buying a fake drug, the Food and Drug Administration recommends consumers only buy from state-licensed pharmacies within the U.S. If you are buying from an Internet pharmacy, check to see that it has the VIPPS seal, or the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites accreditation program. Also, be familiar with your medicine, such as its color, shape, and size, and if anything looks different, ask your pharmacist.
