Lab analysis finds Brooklyn bodega 'retatrutide' vial held phenylacetic acid

The wire

1. 01CBS had a vial labeled retatrutide, bought at a Brooklyn corner store, analyzed by University of Iowa bioorganic chemistry researcher Jason Galpin, who said it contained phenylacetic acid and no peptide.
2. 02Gray-market peptides are now sold over the counter in convenience stores, putting clinicians in front of patients who may have injected nonsterile, misidentified material.
3. 03A parallel Wired investigation of bodega peptide products reported an unidentifiable chemical slurry; the testing covers individual purchased samples, not a systematic survey of the supply.

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Investigation Reveals Health Risks of Gray Market Peptides in NYC Convenience Stores

In a concerning trend, the availability of research-grade peptides in convenience stores nationwide has raised significant health alarms. An investigation by CBS has shed light on the products being sold, including a counterfeit version of Eli Lilly’s forthcoming injectable weight loss drug, retatrutide, purchased from a corner store in Brooklyn.