Saudi Food and Drug Authority Moves Against Online Stores Selling Unregistered Peptides, With Penalties Up to SR5 Million and Five Years in Prison
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority said, as reported on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, that it had found unregistered peptide products of unknown origin being marketed on websites and social media without required licenses, some with claims that they could rapidly cause weight loss, build muscle, or slow aging. The agency said it has started legal action against the store owners and is preparing cases for referral to the Public Prosecution; violations carry fines of up to SR5 million (about $1.4 million), up to five years in prison, or both. The SFDA did not name specific products and urged consumers to buy peptides only from reliable sources after consulting a physician.