Federal Revenue seizes R$ 67,000 in weight loss drugs at Brazil border

Federal Revenue agents seized 633 ampoules of unregistered weight loss medication at the Friendship International Bridge in Foz do Iguaçu. The illegal cargo, valued at approximately R$ 67,600, was discovered hidden inside perfume boxes within the luggage of a Brazilian woman traveling in a transport van.

The passenger claimed she was unaware of the medicinal substances and believed she was only transporting fragrances, stating she was paid R$ 50 for the transport. While the woman was released on-site following the initial inspection, the Federal Revenue has forwarded a fiscal representation to the appropriate authorities for criminal investigation.

The seized medication has been sent to the Foz do Iguaçu Customs office to await destruction. Authorities warned that the illegal introduction of medicines without sanitary registration or controlled storage poses significant risks to public health.