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Brooklyn Man Buys 20 Unapproved Peptide Vials via Bitcoin

6/26/2026

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Brooklyn resident Adil Kalam bought 20 vials of retatrutide for $99 each with Bitcoin.
He stored the vials in his freezer after they arrived in an unconvincing box.
Kalam and eight friends ordered the non-FDA-approved peptide in bulk from China and shared tips on Reddit, Discord and WhatsApp.
Influencers and spas promote retatrutide as “ratatouille,” and FDA data shows about 15 pounds entered the U.S. between January and April 2026.

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Brooklyn resident Adil Kalam bought 20 vials of retatrutide for $99 each with Bitcoin.
He stored the vials in his freezer after they arrived in an unconvincing box.
Kalam and eight friends ordered the non-FDA-approved peptide in bulk from China and shared tips on Reddit, Discord and WhatsApp.
Influencers and spas promote retatrutide as “ratatouille,” and FDA data shows about 15 pounds entered the U.S. between January and April 2026.