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What We Investigate

Office of Criminal Investigations


Investigators with FDA’s Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) conduct and coordinate criminal investigations of suspected illegal activities involving FDA-regulated products, often arresting bad actors and referring cases to the Department of Justice for prosecution.


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Laws Enforced by FDA

Learn how federal laws were established for public health and consumer protections.
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Investigative Priorities

Read about OCI’s investigative priorities that focus on protecting public health.
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Featured Programs

Explore OCI’s specialized programs that support their investigative priorities.
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Criminal Case Activity

Read about some of OCI's successful criminal investigations.
Infographic: Protecting Public Health Through Criminal Enforcement. OCI's Impact by the Numbers (since 1992). 10,253 Arrests. 8,132 Convictions. Over $40.8 Billion in Fines, Restitution, and Forfeitures.
Protecting Public Health Through Criminal Enforcement. OCI's Impact by the Numbers (since 1992)

Statistics

View the impact OCI has made in its commitment to protect the public health.

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