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Philadelphia CBP Seizes Cache of Human Growth Hormone Boosting Meds from Poland

Release Date
Thu, 06/11/2020

PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted a large cache of human growth hormones from Poland Tuesday that was destined to an address in St. Clair County, Michigan.

Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia seized a large cache of illicit human growth hormones from Poland June 9, 2020.
Some of the 456 vials of illicit HGH.

CBP officers inspected the parcel, which was manifested as chip tuning modules, on May 29. In addition to the modules, officers discovered 456 vials of various human growth hormones or testosterone boosters, including Somatropin, Ipamorelin, Melanotan, Tesamorelin, Fragment 176-191, Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF) 1-LR3, and Mechano Growth Factor (MGF).

CBP officers seized the shipment for violating U.S. import laws. An investigation continues.

“Customs and Border Protection officers examine express delivery parcels and will seize illicit products, such as these testosterone boosters, that violate our nation’s import laws,” said Casey Durst, CBP’s Director of Field Operations in Baltimore. “CBP officers remain vigilant in enforcing our nation’s laws and in intercepting dangerous, unverified and unregulated products that may be potentially harmful to consumers.”

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Last Modified: Feb 20, 2024