The Food and Drug Administration has warned Amazon over nine unapproved products sold for genital herpes symptoms, including HerpCare Ointment and HerpCare Spray. In a warning letter to Amazon.com Inc. dated Oct. 1 and posted Oct. 6, the agency said it has not approved any over-the-counter drug to treat, cure, mitigate, or prevent any sexually transmitted infection.
According to the FDA, Amazon shipped the products directly to U.S. consumers on behalf of third-party sellers through its Fulfillment by Amazon service. The agency said the products are unapproved new drugs that cannot legally be sold. "Effective treatment requires diagnosis and supervision by a licensed healthcare professional," the letter states.
