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07/12/2011
Internet Tablet Sales Lead To Court Fine
A Newtownabbey man has been in court on charges in connection with the sale of unlicensed, unregulated drugs on the Internet.
The Glengormley man was this week fined for sales of the unlicensed prescription-only medicines without a licence.
Imran Ali, from Sherwood Avenue, Glengormley, was fined £300 plus court costs, having pleaded guilty to charges of importing, placing on the market and supplying illegal medicinal products without a licence or marketing authorisation.
On 29 March 2011, the United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) intercepted 1,600 erectile dysfunction tablets destined for Ali's Glengormley address.
During a follow up search by DHSSPS Medicines Regulatory Group officers, a further 4,500 similar tablets were found and it was established that Ali had been sourcing and dealing in the illegal unlicensed erectile dysfunction medicines.
Medicines Regulatory Group Senior Enforcement Officer, Peter Moore said: "It is vital that we get the message across that unlicensed medicines can be dangerous.
"When you buy a medicine from an unregistered website or unregulated source, you will never know the condition that product has been made in, shipped or stored.
"On top of that, you might be receiving a product that is fake or reacts adversely with any other medication you might be on."
Professor Mike Mawhinney, Head of the Medicines Regulatory Group, said: "Mr Ali was illegally supplying a Prescription Only Medicine which should only be given under the direction of a GP and in accordance with a prescription.
"This type of dangerous business dealing poses a great risk to public health as you simply don't know what you are taking. These types of products being sold, usually online, have undergone no quality control and there can be no guarantee about their safety."
Mr Moore concluded: "The public is advised that they should steer clear of unregistered websites or unlicensed Internet sellers of these types of medicines.
"I would urge the public to be vigilant and ensure that they do not put their health at risk or fund this crime by purchasing medication from an illicit source."
(BMcC/GK)
The Glengormley man was this week fined for sales of the unlicensed prescription-only medicines without a licence.
Imran Ali, from Sherwood Avenue, Glengormley, was fined £300 plus court costs, having pleaded guilty to charges of importing, placing on the market and supplying illegal medicinal products without a licence or marketing authorisation.
On 29 March 2011, the United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) intercepted 1,600 erectile dysfunction tablets destined for Ali's Glengormley address.
During a follow up search by DHSSPS Medicines Regulatory Group officers, a further 4,500 similar tablets were found and it was established that Ali had been sourcing and dealing in the illegal unlicensed erectile dysfunction medicines.
Medicines Regulatory Group Senior Enforcement Officer, Peter Moore said: "It is vital that we get the message across that unlicensed medicines can be dangerous.
"When you buy a medicine from an unregistered website or unregulated source, you will never know the condition that product has been made in, shipped or stored.
"On top of that, you might be receiving a product that is fake or reacts adversely with any other medication you might be on."
Professor Mike Mawhinney, Head of the Medicines Regulatory Group, said: "Mr Ali was illegally supplying a Prescription Only Medicine which should only be given under the direction of a GP and in accordance with a prescription.
"This type of dangerous business dealing poses a great risk to public health as you simply don't know what you are taking. These types of products being sold, usually online, have undergone no quality control and there can be no guarantee about their safety."
Mr Moore concluded: "The public is advised that they should steer clear of unregistered websites or unlicensed Internet sellers of these types of medicines.
"I would urge the public to be vigilant and ensure that they do not put their health at risk or fund this crime by purchasing medication from an illicit source."
(BMcC/GK)
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