Fake medicines found in Laguna, Zamboanga City

Consumers are warned to be extra careful in purchasing medicines as authorities confiscated fake medicines from separate operations in Laguna and Zamboanga City, according to a report on "State of the Nation."

In Laguna, authorities confiscated several boxes that contain suspected fake paracetamol and other kinds of medicines.

The couple selling the suspected fake medicines could not produce documents that would certify them as authorized sellers.

The samples were brought to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) office for testing. The suspects did not issue a statement.

In Zamboanga City, it was discovered that fake medicines were sold in several drug stores.

The lot number of the confiscated medicines are not included in the manufacturer's list and were lifted from other types of medicines.

The drug stores that were found to be selling these medicines have yet to issue a statement. -- BAP, GMA News