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Utah Pharmacist Sentenced for Receiving Misbranded Drugs Imported from China
A Utah pharmacist has been sentenced to three years of probation and a $10,000 fine for receiving misbranded chloroquine from China with the intent to sell the drug in the United States.
Daniel Kevin Richards, 37, of Sandy, Utah, pleaded guilty to the charges in federal court on Monday and was sentenced accordingly.
According to the indictment, Richards imported and received over 50 kilograms of misbranded and mislabeled chloroquine from China in April 2020. The chloroquine was falsely mislabeled as ‘Boswellia Serrata Extract’ and was not manufactured and prepared by an establishment registered as a drug manufacturer with the Food and Drug Administration.
The labeling on the drugs also failed to bear adequate directions for use as required by federal law. Richards was ordered to pay for the destruction of the drug by proper authorities with the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys in the Utah U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuted the case. Special Agents of the Food and Drug Administration- Office of Criminal Investigations, the FBI, and investigators from the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office conducted the investigation.
The case serves as a reminder of the dangers of misbranded and counterfeit medications. The public is urged to be cautious when purchasing medications online or from unverified sources.
Defendant Information:
Daniel Kevin Richards, 37, of Sandy, Utah, was sentenced to three years of probation and a $10,000 fine for receiving misbranded chloroquine from China with the intent to sell the drug in the United States.
Exact Charges: Receiving misbranded drugs imported from China.
City and State: Sandy, Utah.
Exact Date: Monday, (no specific date mentioned, but referenced as a plea agreement in April 2020).
Sentence or Outcome: Three years of probation and a $10,000 fine.
Dollar Amounts: $10,000 fine.
Key Facts
- State: Utah
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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