Tigard Woman Sentenced for Failing to Register as a Distributor of Foreign-Sourced Medical Devices

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Tigard, Oregon woman pleaded guilty and was sentenced today for failing to register with the U.S. Department of Health and Human S...

October 28, 2022
4:06 AM

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Tigard, Oregon woman pleaded guilty and was sentenced today for failing to register with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a distributor of hyaluronic acid injectables she purchased online from Korea. Yasemin Zafar, 42, was sentenced to 12 months' probation and a $1,000 fine. 'U.S. consumers rely on the FDA to ensure that their medications and medical devices are safe and effective,' said Acting Special Agent in Charge Robert M. Iwanicki, FDA Office of Criminal Investigations (FDA-OCI) Los Angeles Field Office.

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