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WIRED lab tests find Brooklyn bodega 'peptide' vials contain no actual peptides

WIRED purchased four peptide products—PT-141, BPC-157, NAD+, and retatrutide—from a Brooklyn bodega for $376.20 and sent them to Finnrick, an Austin testing startup, for independent analysis. Results showed the vials had low levels of heavy metals and endotoxins but none of the active ingredients listed on their labels, meaning the products were either mislabeled or degraded beyond recognition.

wired.com · 2026-09-15

Unapproved retatrutide knockoffs spread through black market ahead of FDA review

Counterfeit versions of retatrutide, an experimental Eli Lilly weight-loss drug not yet submitted for FDA approval, are being sold at spas and on social media despite lacking any regulatory clearance. The drug targets three hormone receptors to suppress appetite and boost calorie burn, with early trial data suggesting significant weight loss, but no legitimate US provider is authorized to prescribe it. ABC Australia reported a case where a counterfeit vial of the drug caused severe liver damage.

futurism.com · 2026-08-25