Large Shipments of Fake Drugs Seized by Federal Authorities From South Carolina Warehouse

March 20, 2013

Federal authorities seized $3.6 million-worth of counterfeit drug products from a warehouse in Columbia, SC. Fakes of medications such as Viagra^® and Cialis^® were shipped from India and stored in the warehouse for re-shipping, indicates the US Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. South Carolina’s Secretary of State, whose office worked with federal agents during the investigation, told The State that he is happy the products are off the streets, and he stressed the health risks of using counterfeit medications.