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Cofepris Issues January 20–21 Health Alerts on Counterfeit Entresto and Illegally Sold Products in Mexico

The agency links the cases to informal digital marketplaces, highlighting risks from falsified or diverted products.

Overview

  • Cofepris confirmed a counterfeit Entresto (sacubitril/valsartan) 100 mg, 60-tablet box labeled with lot THP65 and expiry FEB 26, after Novartis reported the lot does not exist and detected sales via mobile apps.
  • Authorities urge consumers not to purchase or use Entresto marked THP65, to stop use immediately if they have it, and to seek guidance from healthcare professionals.
  • The regulator flagged illegal sales of Hero Mighty Patch Invisible+ acne patches, 39-count, lot LT4002ABP1 with expiry 2027-01, identified by Church & Dwight with secondary packaging in a non-Spanish label.
  • Cofepris reported the theft of Bellafem maternal 600 mg during delivery at the Exeltis distribution center in the State of Mexico, raising the risk of diversion into informal markets.
  • Additional notices cover counterfeit Finacea gel and the theft of the Filtek Z250 XT dental restorative kit, with the public asked to avoid unauthorized sellers and report issues or adverse reactions via VigiRam.