Written and submitted by CSLEA Member Joel Lambert, CDPH investigator MOUNTAIN PASS - On December 9, 2019, investigators from the California Department of Public Health, Food and Drug Branch, Food Transportation Enforcement Unit conducted commercial vehicle inspections at the Mountain Pass California Border Station. The inspections occurred to ensure that commercial products were transported within […]

LONG BEACH - On November 20, 2019, investigators from the California Department of Public Health Food and Drug Branch joined the United States Coast Guard and other investigative agencies in a multi-agency strike force operation at the Port of Long Beach. The purpose of the operation was two-fold – to educate and ensure compliance with […]

SACRAMENTO – On August 9, 2019, investigators with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) observed a business in Sacramento that unlawfully stocked and was offering for sale misbranded prescription ophthalmic devices known as decorative or cosmetic contact lenses.  The contact lenses were misbranded for not meeting the labeling requirements, […]

SAN FRANCISCO – On June 18, 2018 the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office announced charges against Vi Thieu Binh, 67, for selling and holding for sale, prescription drugs without a license. Binh is also charged with selling and holding for sale counterfeit, misbranded, adulterated, and unapproved drugs. Binh’s arrest follows an investigation by the Food and Drug […]