Fake Flu Vaccines Sold in Laguna

The National Bureau of Investigation arrested suspect Jennifer Cristobal, age 28, for alledgely selling fake flu vaccines. Jennifer, a businesswoman and a former employee of Sanofi Pasteur is said to be selling faked vaccines costing to PHP 3,000 pesos per vial to her hometown in San Pedro Laguna.

On July 24, 2009 Cristobal was entrapped and arrested after selling VAXIGRIP vaccines to a poseur-buyer. On that same day, agents from the National Bureau of investigation raided her residence and confiscated 180 vials of VAXIGRIP vaccines, ten(10) boxes of syringes, Prime Gold Enterprises official receipts, delivery receipts, certificate of product registration, labels, marketing paraphernalia, computer set, telefax, and printers.

The fake vaccines was later found out to contain only 'mineral water'. The suspect is now under the custody of NBI to face the charges of violating the distribution and selling of fake drugs.