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# Federal Marshals Seize Bee Honey
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/federal_marshals_seize_bee_honey_1206100641/
- Published: 2010-06-12T07:40:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T12:51:32.000Z
- Description: At the FDA's request, federal marshals seized 64 drums of imported Chinese honey from a Philadelphia distribution center on June 4 because it contained a potent antibiotic that could cause serious illness or death.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Legal Actions, Politics, #vivvo-import

**BY** [**FOOD SAFETY NEWS**](http://www.foodsafetynews.com/contributors/info/?ref=foodconsumer.org) **| JUN 12, 2010**

At the request of the Food and Drug Administration, federal marshals seized 64 drums of imported bees honey from a Philadelphia distribution center on June 4 because it contained a potent antibiotic that could lead to serious illness or death.  
  
The seizure occurred at the Delaware Avenue Distribution Center, 700 Pattison Avenue, in Philadelphia.   
  
Sweet Works Inc., of Monterey Park, California imported the bulk honey from Cheng Du Wai Yuan Bee Products Company Limited of Chengdu, China. Subsequently, it was sold to Alfred L. Wolff Inc. of Chicago, which placed it in storage.

Read more [here](http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/06/federal-marshals-seize-bee-honey/?ref=foodconsumer.org).