High Risk and Problematic Products
Guidance and monitoring solutions to help platforms identify, assess, and manage products that pose elevated safety, compliance, or regulatory risks.
Some products pose higher safety or compliance risks for teams in charge of product monitoring or merchant monitoring. LegitScript helps online platforms and payments companies better understand the challenges and considerations of supporting higher-risk products. With our insights, trust and safety teams can develop better policies, make faster decisions, and reduce regulatory risk.
Supplements, which consistently draw regulatory scrutiny, are expected to exceed $218 billion in sales in the coming year. Companies with effective policies and enforcement mechanisms can take advantage of growing industries like this while staying compliant.
Blog Articles
Latest Blog Article
7-OH-Mitragynine: A Dangerous New Trend in the Kratom Industry
May 11, 2026
by Erin Feebeck
A new class of high-potency kratom derivatives is rapidly gaining traction across e-commerce, with 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH-mitragynine) leading this dangerous market shift. Learn about the problems and dangers of this popular new product.
How Marketplaces Are Managing Risk Among Shifting Global Regulations
The regulatory environment for online marketplaces is more dynamic than ever, with new laws around the globe reshaping how platforms think about seller accountability. Read key takeaways from our recent webinar on how e-commerce marketplaces are successfully navigating global regulations.
May 5, 2026
Ivermectin and Fenbendazole: The Rise of White Label Antiparasitics
Two antiparasitic drug ingredients that are making waves across e-commerce: ivermectin and fenbendazole. Keep reading to learn about what these drugs are, how they are being marketed, and what makes them problematic for customers, payment processors, and marketplaces.
May 4, 2026
by Gabby Fisher
Guides
EU and UK Product Safety Alert Intelligence
This report, compiled by LegitScript, looks at product safety alert intelligence in the first half of 2026 for the European Union and the United Kingdom, which have some of the strictest and most aggressive product safety measures. These regions often set trends for product safety policy globally and therefore offer insight into potential trends globally. Get it now.
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Top 10 Problematic Products for 2026
Problematic products are evolving rapidly, creating new compliance and consumer safety risks for payments companies and online platforms. From unauthorized peptides to emerging illicit substances, knowing what to watch for is essential to avoiding regulatory scrutiny and reputational harm. This guide highlights the top 10 problematic products for 2026 and explains how to recognize and manage these risks.
26 pages
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Understanding Peptides
Peptides are gaining in popularity, but not all are legal or safe. For payments companies and online platforms, it’s critical to recognize the red flags of unapproved peptide sales to protect consumers, stay compliant with regulations, and avoid reputational harm. Read the guide.
24 pages
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The Top 10 High-risk Trends in Payment Processing and E-commerce
In this updated guide, LegitScript shares new high-risk trends that companies should be aware of to avoid fines and brand damage.
24 pages
Webinars
On Demand
Connecting the Dots: How Investigation Teams Build Networks and Disrupt Criminal Ecosystems
This session from the 2026 San Francisco Marketplace Risk Management Conference features a panel discussion on how investigation teams build network intelligence to disrupt criminal ecosystems. The speakers, including representatives from TikTok and LegitScript, explore the complexities of identifying coordinated bad actors.
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On Demand
Trust and Safety Isn’t a Cost Center: It’s a Growth Engine
This session from the 2026 San Francisco Marketplace Risk Management Conference covers the role of trust and safety teams as a “growth engine” and how professionals in this field can navigate internal challenges and perceptions. Watch now on demand.
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On Demand
Trust Is Getting Harder to Prove: Rethinking Merchant Underwriting in the Age of AI
Leading payment service providers are rethinking onboarding and underwriting in a future undergirded by AI, moving beyond KYC to verify merchant intent, apply risk-based friction, and continuously defend their portfolios. Learn what durable trust models look like in the AI age.
