FOI 14907-25 Illicit Weight Loss Jabs

Request:

1. Between July 2020 and July 2025 how many investigations have been launched into the alleged sale of illicit weight loss jabs? Please break this down by year.

2. Of these, how many have resulted in a) arrests and b) charges? Please break down by year and outcome.

3. Of these, if you are able to, please detail whether jabs were being sold online or in stores.

Response:

Search for Incidents entered between July 2020 and 30/07/2025 for all sales of illicit weight loss jabs. Further search for arrests and outcomes.

1.
2020 – 0
2021 – 0
2022 – 0
2023 – 0
2024 – 0
2025 – 1

2.
2020 – 0, 0
2021 – 0, 0
2022 – 0, 0
2023 – 0, 0
2024 – 0, 0
2025 – 0, 0

3.
2020 – N/A

2021 – N/A
2022 – N/A
2023 – N/A
2024 – N/A
2025 – 1 online

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