Beware of illegal medical product sales, FDA warnsBy Lee I-chia / Staff reporterMany people might have purchased health-related products during holiday sales to restock home care supplies, but some commonly used products are categorized as medical devices and must be sold with a legal permit, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. The agency is urging people to only purchase medical-grade masks, bandages, condoms and other medical devices from legal sources, as selling the items without a permit is illegal. Photo: CNAThrough the agency’s promotion and cooperation with e-commerce platforms, the number of illegal sales has fallen in the past year, FDA Medical Devices and Cosmetics Division Director Chien Chia-hung (錢嘉宏) said. People who sell medical devices without a permit face a fine of up to NT$1 million (US$31,784), in accordance with the Medical Devices Act (醫療器材管理法), Chien said. People should carefully read the instructions and use the medical device products correctly to ensure safety, it added.

Source: Taipei Times February 23, 2026 17:13 UTC