Congressional Research Service: Organized Retail Crime
Feb 11, 2012
” Several of the goods targeted by organized retail crime groups are consumable items or health and beauty products—infant formula, diabetic test strips, and over-the-counter and prescription medications, to name a few. There are public health and safety issues associated with the theft and resale of this merchandise by ORC rings.”
Our readers should note that many of these products are regulated by the FDA . FDA as of this date has not examined contraband as a part of the menthol review notwithstanding a growing body of evidence demonstrating the threat to public health caused by these products.
The CRS report is appended below.
