Illegal Imports Of Prescription Medication Will No Longer Be Seized

The Bush administration still maintains that the practice is dangerous because the medications could be counterfeit or otherwise inferior. And a spokeswoman with U.S. Customs said Tuesday that the policy shift does not mean the drugs are safe. "We just decided to focus our resources differently," said Lynn Hollinger with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency. "We are still very committed to protecting the American public from these medications." But U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson said the safety concerns are baseless, as long as consumers are dealing with legitimate Canadian pharmacies. The Florida Democrat said his office has received at least 100 complaints in recent months from consumers who had packages intercepted. "Customs has a lot on its plate," said Nelson, "Instead of picking on individual seniors who need their medications, they ought to be going after" companies that are importing large shipments of counterfeit drugs. http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/nation/15671273.htm?template=contentModules/printstory.jsp

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