PCDF Shuts Down Illegal Trade in Weight-Loss Pens and Anabolic Steroids
A suspect was also arrested during Operation "Bula Negra", which is aimed at combating the illegal trade and distribution of medications
On Tuesday (September 15), the Federal District Civil Police (PCDF) seized a large quantity of medications, weight-loss pens, and anabolic steroids that had been purchased in Paraguay and resold in Candangolândia (DF). One suspect was also arrested during Operation Bula Negra, aimed at combating the illegal trade and distribution of medications and controlled substances that pose a potential risk to public health.
While executing a search and seizure warrant, authorities discovered a large quantity of weight-loss pens containing tirzepatide—known by the brand name Mounjaro—which were being sold illegally.
According to the investigations, the products were purchased in Paraguay and subsequently stored in a residence located in Candangolândia, without adequate preservation and storage conditions—a circumstance that could compromise the quality and safety of the products and, consequently, pose a risk to consumers’ health.
Sales took place primarily online, with the products subsequently distributed via motorcycle courier services.
Investigations also revealed that the products were offered to consumers without requiring a prescription and were presented to interested parties as part of a so-called “alternative protocol” as a substitute for a medical prescription.
According to the PCDF, there are indications that, in some cases, medications were administered on-site in an irregular manner.
The use of fake prescriptions gave rise to the name of Operation "Bula Negra", in reference to the clandestine sale of medications and the attempt to replace medical guidance and prescriptions with protocols developed outside of health regulations.
One of the suspects who was arrested will face charges of forgery, corruption, adulteration or alteration of a medicinal product, embezzlement, and smuggling.
In addition to being a crime, the PCDF warns that the illegal sale of medications without medical supervision can expose consumers to health risks.
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