MHRA and police seize 2,000 illegal weight loss drugs after raiding criminal facility

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Source: Pharmaceutical Technology

Original: https://www.pharmaceutical-technology.com/news/mhra-and-police-seize-2000-illega...

Published: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:31:17 +0000

The MHRA and the police seized more than 2,000 fake doses of injectable slimming products at a factory in Northampton, England.[6] The raid took place at a criminal facility where an organized crime group was selling unlicensed slimming substances online and via social media. These products were illegal and counterfeit. The action revealed the illegal trade in medicines that are not allowed on the territory of the country. Secured benefits will be subject to further investigation. This intervention highlights the risks of purchasing weight loss drugs from unverified sources.[9]