Counterfeit Alli being sold via eBay
Warning, GlaxoSmithKline and the FDA are reporting that counterfeit Alli is being sold via eBay and other online sources. Apparently the counterfeit drugs contain a controlled substance known as Sibutramine. There are several easy ways to tell if the Alli you have purchased is counterfeit:
Outer cardboard packaging missing a “Lot” code;
Expiration date that includes the month, day, and year (e.g., 06162010); authentic Alli expiration date includes only the month and year (e.g.,: 05/12);
Packaging in a plastic bottle that has a slightly taller and wider cap with coarser ribbing than the genuine product;
Plain foil inner safety seal under the plastic cap without any printed words; the authentic product seal is printed with “SEALED for YOUR PROTECTION”;
Contains larger capsules with a white powder, instead of small white pellets.
If you believe you have been sold counterfeit Alli please contact the FDA’s Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) by calling 800-551-3989 or by visiting the OCI Web site (http://www.fda.gov/OCI).
I hope nobody bought counterfeit Alli.
-Drew
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