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Product Adulteration

Meaning

Product adulteration is the illicit and unethical practice of compromising the purity, quality, or potency of a pharmaceutical or supplement by substituting, omitting, or adding an ingredient without disclosure. In the hormonal health and wellness space, this often involves substituting a declared active ingredient with a cheaper, unapproved, or potentially harmful substance, or including undeclared prescription-strength hormones. Adulteration poses a serious public health risk, leading to unpredictable therapeutic outcomes and potential toxicity.