Nearly £1 million worth of unlicensed erectile dysfunction medicines were seized by enforcement officers from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Hard times for unlicensed drug smugglers
The MHRA seized approximately half a million doses of unlicensed erectile dysfunction medicines during a raid in Datchet, Slough.
A 37 year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an unauthorised medication, knowing or believing it would be supplied to another person.
He has been bailed until 10 February 2016, and could face a stiff penalty.
MHRA head of operations, Danny Lee-Frost said: “Selling unlicensed medicines is both illegal and poses a serious health hazard.
“Criminals involved in the illegal supply of medical products aren’t interested in your health - they are only interested in your money.
“People should think very carefully before purchasing pills on the internet because you have no idea what you may be taking or where they come from.
“Unlicensed medicines can be dangerous as they can contain impurities, wrong ingredients, and there is no way of knowing if they are manufactured to ensure acceptable standards of quality and safety.”
MHRA is firmly standing up to unlicensed drugs distribution in the UK.
Lee-Frost added: “MHRA will continue to work with UK law enforcement agencies to crack down on those who put the public health at risk.”