VNAOne

Venetia Neighborhood Association One, Inc.

FROM YOUR CIVILIAN PATROL
As many of our seasonal residents return, so does the number or contractors and visitors in the community increase.
Please remember that this Community does not allow door-to-door soliciting. If you are approached, please get a card or contact information so that the issue can be pursued.

FOOD RECALLS
The Division of Food Safety monitors food from the point of manufacturing and distribution through wholesale and retail sales to ensure the public of safe, wholesome and properly represented food products.
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Avoiding Counterfeit Drugs

The following information is excerpted from the Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services newsletter. You can access the complete articles, additional services and important information by clicking here.

America's healthcare costs are skyrocketing, and many Americans look for ways to save, including turning to online pharmacies for cheaper prescription drugs.

But a recent survey of 12,000 online pharmacies found that 95 percent of the online pharmacies posed safety concerns to their customers, including selling knock-off versions of real medications. Counterfeit drugs are on the rise, and consumers need to be aware of what they should do to avoid becoming a victim.

If you are buying your medications online, only use legitimate websites. Here are tips to help you stay safe.

Verify the online pharmacy. Check out this website – safe.pharmacy – to verify whether a site is safe or not recommended. Safe.Pharmacy is sponsored by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.
Check the website. Legal online pharmacies have websites that clearly list:

A physical business address with a street and city in the United States
Contact information including a phone number
State license information

Have a prescription. Legitimate pharmacies will always require you to submit a prescription from a health care provider before they sell any medicine that requires a prescription.
Know the red flags. To stay safe, avoid websites that:

Allow consumers to buy prescription medications by simply completing an online questionnaire

Offer drastically discounted prices
Offer drugs that make exaggerated claims of providing a cure for chronic or life-threatening illnesses
Offer to ship prescriptions from other countries to the United States

The Food and Drug Administration is the U.S. agency that regulates the sale of medicine. It offers additional resources on how to avoid purchasing counterfeit medication at BeSafeRx.

Visit Fraud.org for information on what to do if you encounter a medication that you suspect to be a fake.

FOOD RECALLS The Division of Food Safety monitors food from the point of manufacturing and distribution through wholesale and retail sales to ensure the public of safe, wholesome and properly represented food products. Click here to view.

PRODUCT RECALLS The Consumer Product Safety Commission provides consumer product recall information as part of the agency's mission to protect consumers and families from hazardous products.

Avoiding Counterfeit Drugs

The following information is excerpted from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services newsletter. You can access the complete articles, additional services and important information by clicking here.

FOOD RECALLS
The Division of Food Safety monitors food from the point of manufacturing and distribution through wholesale and retail sales to ensure the public of safe, wholesome and properly represented food products.
Click here to view.

PRODUCT RECALLS
The Consumer Product Safety Commission provides consumer product recall information as part of the agency's mission to protect consumers and families from hazardous products.

The following information is excerpted from the Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services newsletter. You can access the complete articles, additional services and important information by clicking here.