National Police agents arrested two individuals in late February for allegedly selling 216 illegal erectile dysfunction shakes and other prohibited products. The sales occurred in four supermarkets across L'Hospitalet de Llobregat and Barcelona. These items, including contaminated seafood, posed significant public health risks to consumers.
The investigation started after authorities identified a chain of South American product supermarkets. This chain sold forbidden and potentially dangerous goods. Officers found online advertisements for shakes containing sildenafil and tadalafil. These are active ingredients in erectile dysfunction medication. Such substances are dangerous without medical supervision and require a prescription.
Illegal Health Products Seized
During their commercial activity analysis, agents also discovered "black shell" and "red crab" products. These seafood items originated from Ecuadorian mangroves. Authorities ban the capture of these specific products due to high levels of heavy metals, which result from environmental pollution. The police operation involved simultaneous inspections of the chain's establishments in late February, according to Policía Nacional official website. Officers additionally detected the sale of alcoholic beverages without the required fiscal seals.
Impact on Local Residents
The National Police reported the two arrested individuals are the company administrator and their daughter. Police are also investigating four other people for an alleged crime against public health. L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, bordering Barcelona, is Catalonia's second-largest city, home to over 260,000 residents. Barcelona city itself has 1.6 million residents. This incident directly affects consumer safety and public health in these densely populated urban areas.
This police action highlights ongoing efforts to protect consumers from unregulated products in local markets. Authorities continue to monitor businesses for illegal sales that threaten public health and safety across the Barcelona metropolitan area.
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Originally published by El Periódico Barcelona. Read original article.
