Mr Donal Walsh, who has been charged with medicines-related offences in Britain, seems to have transferred his activities to the Irish Republic (PJ, November 27, 1999, p844).
The Irish Medicines Board has issued a health warning about a range of products being marketed in the Irish Republic and in Britain to treat skin conditions in children, including babies. It has warned that the products contain steroids and are unlicensed.
A complaint has been made to the Irish police by the medicines board.
The products are marketed by Cherryfield Herbal Company, with an address at Ballysimon Road, Limerick, and are being sold at "clinics" in hotels and by mail order.
The medicines board has warned that the products involved (Cherrydex cream, Practagel, Psorst, Eczema 1 and Eczema 2) contain fluocinonide, betamethasone and clobetasol.
Before the current health alert, Mr Walsh's Irish "clinics" were reported to be well attended. Many of those present were parents seeking treatment for children with eczema.
At his home in Limerick, Mr Walsh refused to make any comment on the health warning about his products.
Mr Walsh, recently failed to appear at Uxbridge magistrates' court to answer charges and the case was adjourned for the ninth time. His lawyers told the court that he was unwell and had ceased all business activities. He stands accused of obtaining money by deception by falsely claiming that jars of cream contained herbal remedies and no steroids.