Avon Health Spa To Comply With AG's Weight Loss Drug Ruling: Owner

AVON, CT — An Avon medical/weight loss spa ordered by the state to refrain from using unapproved weight loss drugs with clients has said it will comply with the order

In a continuing crackdown on the sale of bootleg GLP-1 weight loss drugs, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong this month sent cease-and-desist letters to weight loss spas in Avon, Brookfield, and Danbury.

Companies receiving the letters include Radiance Medspa in Avon, which is located at 320 W. Main St.

The businesses each advertise and prescribe compounded semaglutide and/or tirzepatide GLP-1 weight loss injections, wrote Tong's office in a release issued Wednesday, Dec. 3.

On Thursday, Dec. 4, Medspa defended its initial practice of providing GLP-1s, something it has done since 2023.

But on Saturday, Dec. 6, after meeting with Tong's office later last week, Medspa announced it would comply with the order.

"Following a discussion with the Attorney General's office, during which we explained our protocols, we were informed that they were not acceptable," wrote Medspa Managing Partner Mark Ginella to Patch.

"As a result, we immediately ceased dispensing GLP-1s and canceled all upcoming patient appointments in accordance with their ruling."

From Dec. 3: 'Avon Spa Targeted By CT AG Over Weight Loss Drug Claims: State'