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One Investigation has exposed the illegal sale of injections vitamins But EtsyA seller reportedly surprised shoppers by including loose erectile dysfunction pills in his parcels.
Which consumer choice organization? discovered that many of the listings included generic, AI-generated packaging, with product names like “Vitamin C 10 x 5 mL” or “Multivitamin Infusion 10 x 10 mL.”
Importantly, many of these products lacked required legal nutritional information, including ingredient lists, amounts of active ingredients, and important dosage warnings.
Which one? Staff purchased four products from two different sellers and noted Etsy, An e-commerce platform known for handmade and vintage items failed to intervene in these transactions.
Both shops have since been closed. Which one? It has confirmed that it has reported the sellers to both Etsy and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
What’s? Sue Davis, head of consumer policy at Etsy, said: “The dangerous lack of oversight on Etsy is putting people at risk.” Health are at risk and are allowed to inject vitamins To be sold illegally.
“Purchasing these items is risky as they may be counterfeit or even if they are genuine, they should not be used without medical supervision.
“The government and regulators need to crack down on these illegal listings and ensure that any sellers breaking the law are held appropriately accountable so that they cannot continue listing people. Health In danger.”
The investigators purchased injectable vitamin C, vitamin D3, and multivitamins from the seller MummyWorldTreasures in October 2025.
He explained that vials of the latter two solutions came in boxes labeled “Not for retail sale without a prescription from a registered medical practitioner”.
What is the dosage stated on Vitamin C bottles that should be determined by a physician?
The MummyWorldTreasures order also came with three unopened, unnamed tablets, as well as a note stating that it also sold “100mg ‘blue’ tablets – the famous diamond shape” and “80mg yellow tablets – thin, elongated ovals”, which one? Added.
When asked what the pills received were for, MummyWorldTreasures responded: “Free sample of a male enhancement supplement to help with blood flow and stamina. Sorry, I didn’t realize this was addressed to a woman. Sorry.”
Lab tests showed that both pills contained the active ingredient used in erectile dysfunction drugs: the blue one contained sildenafil and the yellow one contained tadalafil.
It is illegal to sell any substance without a prescription or the supervision of a pharmacist.
Multivitamin box was also leaked, which one? That said, this means the contents of at least one vial were exposed to air and contaminants.
It says: “The packaging states that the products originate from India and Spain, which means they are not authorized for sale in the UK.
“Either these items are genuine and illegally imported and sold, or, like some other items previously found in online marketplaces, they are counterfeit and therefore illegal to sell.”
The team also ordered vitamin B12 labeled vials from the vendor Luminaskin.
They arrived in a box with instructions in Spanish only, including a prescription drug warning in large letters that read: “Medicamento Sujeto a Prescripión Medica”.
Many UK buyers will not be able to translate the phrase, Which? Said.
However, investigators found that a listing for injectable vitamin B12 appeared on the shopping site.
It added: “This shows how easily these lists are slipping through the online net. Even when they are caught and removed, just a few days later another list pops up in their place.
“It is extremely worrying that sellers are not being stopped from selling products that are clearly illegal.”
An Etsy spokesperson said: “Medical drugs, medical devices, and any other items that claim to treat, prevent, mitigate, cure, or diagnose any disease or medical condition are prohibited on Etsy.
“Lists flagged by are no longer available in our marketplace, and our team is actively monitoring any injectable supplements that violate this policy.”
Meanwhile a spokesperson for the MHRA said: “The MHRA continues to work closely with major online marketplaces to stop illegal medicines being offered for sale, and we welcome any action taken to remove illegal online listings.”
MummyWorldTreasures contacted Who? did not respond to a request for comment and the company said it could not contact LuminaSkin because the store has been closed.