AAPS Pharmaco, a dietary supplement manufacturer based in Lindenhurst, New York, has been shut down by a federal court order after officials found that the company was selling adulterated products.
According to a complaint filed July 21, Applied Polymer Systems dba APS Pharmaco (APS) and its president, Nuka Reddy, violated the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) by manufacturing and distributing dietary supplements that were adulterated.
The government’s actions resulted from a series of inspections of APS’ manufacturing facility beginning in 2012, which revealed that APS failed to perform identity tests or examinations for certain dietary ingredients before using them in their products.
In conjunction with the filing of the complaint, the defendants agreed to settle the litigation and be bound by a consent decree of permanent injunction that prohibits them from committing violations of the FDCA.
The consent decree requires the dietary supplement manufacturer to cease all operations and requires that if they wish to resume manufacturing dietary supplements in the future, the FDA first must determine that APS’ manufacturing practices have come into compliance with the law.
The consent decree also requires a recall of all products sold since Jan. 1, 2014.
The FDA referred this matter to the Consumer Protection Branch of the Justice Department’s Civil Division, together with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, which brought this case on behalf of the United States.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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