FDA GLP-1 warning letters & enforcement actions
The FDA has issued 50+ warning letters to GLP-1 compounding pharmacies since removing semaglutide from the drug shortage list in February 2025.
These companies were cited for one or more of the following:
- Selling illegal compounded semaglutide
- Using improper marketing claims
- Operating without proper pharmacy licenses
Enforcement Timeline
Companies with FDA Warning Letters
These companies have received formal FDA warning letters related to compounded GLP-1 medications. This list is not exhaustive. The FDA has issued 50+ letters total.
| Company | Warning Date | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Lovely Meds | 2026-02-12 | Misleading marketing claims about compounded semaglutide efficacy and safety; failure to disclose compounding risks |
| Hello Cake | 2026-02-12 | Unapproved new drug claims for compounded semaglutide products; deceptive weight loss guarantees |
| SlimScript | 2026-02-14 | Marketing compounded semaglutide as 'identical to Ozempic'; unsubstantiated safety claims |
| PeptideDirectRx | 2026-02-14 | Selling compounded peptides without valid prescriptions; no patient-provider relationship established |
| WeightEase | 2026-02-15 | Misleading efficacy claims; failure to list compounding risks and side effects in marketing materials |
| GLP1Express | 2026-02-15 | Operating without proper state pharmacy licenses; distributing compounded drugs across state lines illegally |
| NuShape Health | 2026-02-18 | Claiming compounded tirzepatide is 'FDA-approved'; false safety equivalence claims with Zepbound |
| QuickSlim Rx | 2026-02-18 | Guaranteeing specific weight loss results; marketing compounded semaglutide for unapproved indications |
| BodyFuel Meds | 2026-02-19 | Selling adulterated compounded semaglutide; inadequate sterility controls at partner facility |
| LeanLife Telehealth | 2026-02-19 | Misleading 'clinically proven' claims for compounded formulations; no supporting clinical evidence |
| PeptidePro Health | 2026-02-20 | Marketing compounded GLP-1 as 'bioidentical' to brand-name drugs; failure to obtain required FDA registration |
| ThinPath Rx | 2026-02-20 | Auto-shipping compounded medications without ongoing medical supervision; inadequate patient monitoring |
| MetaboScript | 2026-02-21 | Selling compounded semaglutide with undisclosed additional active ingredients; misbranding |
| GLP Direct | 2026-02-21 | Operating an illegal online pharmacy; dispensing prescription drugs without valid prescriptions |
| SlenderMD | 2026-02-24 | Deceptive before/after photos; unsubstantiated claims about compounded semaglutide superiority |
| VitalDose Rx | 2026-02-24 | Selling compounded tirzepatide during FDA shortage resolution; failure to comply with compounding regulations |
| EasyGLP | 2026-02-25 | Marketing compounded GLP-1 medications to minors; no age verification; misleading 'FDA-approved pharmacy' claims |
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Verified GLP-1 Providers We Trust
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