Counterfeit pills and intravenous and injectable medications have injured and even killed California patients.
Download our state information sheet about counterfeit drug incidents in California and consult the updates below.
State incident summaries
- November - December 2022 (pdf)
Counterfeit News in California
- Indio PD discusses drugs in the community after fentanyl pills found in routine traffic stop - KESQSeptember 4, 2025
- Eastern District of California | Fresno man sentenced to five years for trafficking fentanyl | United States Department of JusticeSeptember 2, 2025
- Middlemen are pushing California pharmacies to the brink | OpinionAugust 29, 2025
- Turlock man sentenced to 16 years for drug trafficking | Modesto BeeAugust 26, 2025
- 7 people indicted for trafficking drugs from California to DC, 5 others arrestedAugust 26, 2025
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