Federal Agents Seize Bee-Shield Hand Sanitizer from Puerto Rican Company

FDA says Bee International Distributors hand gel is an unapproved new drug

At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Marshals on July 8, 2010, seized $230,000 worth of hand sanitizing gel made by Puerto Rico Beverage Inc. of Maunabo and distributed by Lord Pharmaceutical, LLC, doing business as Bee International Distributors. The hand sanitizer is distributed only in Puerto Rico.