FOI release

Illegal Fat-Freezing Injections

Some or all of the information requested was not provided because we didn't hold it.

Case reference FOI2026/00115

Received 4 February 2026

Published 5 May 2026

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am requesting information regarding the seizure of illegal fat-freezing products, including unlicensed injectables such as so-called "fat-dissolving" injections like Lemon Bottle. Specifically, please provide the following information: 1. The total number of illegal fat-freezing injectable products seized by the MHRA since 1 January 2020. Please include both individual units (e.g., pens, syringes) and larger consignments (e.g., factory raids). 2. The estimated value (£) of these seized products over the same period If available, please provide this information broken down by year (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 to date). If any of the above information is held but exempt from disclosure, please explain which exemptions apply and provide as much detail as possible.

Response

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Documents

• FOI2026_00115 (redacted).pdf (571.7 KB)

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