Counterfeit Products In The News:
Amazon Correspondence Reveals Shocking Corporate Ethics
Jun 13, 2018 - By TCR Press Release
Amazon would like consumers to have confidence that Amazon provides an honest, safe and ethical place to buy name-brand goods – and only authentic name brand goods - but that's not true. Correspondence and actions prove otherwise.
Amazon and eBay -- China's Counterfeit Pipeline To U.S. Markets
Jun 12, 2018 - By TCR Press Release
Consumers would be shocked to learn they are spending good money for an inexhaustible supply of fake goods on Amazon and eBay.
The Counterfeit Report Receives International Media Award
Jun 06, 2018 - By TCR Press Release
The Counterfeit Report was selected as the media award winner for outstanding achievement for its ongoing efforts to alert the public of the harm, dangers, and pervasiveness of counterfeit goods.
Amazon's Jeff Bezos Says Counterfeits Will Remain
Jun 05, 2018 - By TCR Press Release
In shocking contrast to Amazon's often touted, but illusory counterfeit policy, Amazon has confirmed it will not remove counterfeit products from some of its global websites, leaving consumers vulnerable to dangerous and deadly fakes.
Counterfeit Used For Boston Scientific Gynecological Surgical Mesh
May 23, 2018 - By TCR Press Release
Despite red flags, Boston Scientific turned to a China plastic broker for counterfeit Marlex polypropylene mesh for their surgical implant product. Boston Scientific is now facing the largest multi-district litigation since asbestos.
Gynecological mesh: The medical device that has 100,000 women suing
May 22, 2018 - By 60 Minutes
A common surgical implant has generated the largest multi-district litigation since asbestos. 60 Minutes reports on one of the device's manufacturers, Boston Scientific, now facing 48,000 lawsuits
Fraudulent Lithium-Ion Batteries Dangerous, Deadly For Consumers
May 18, 2018 - By TCR Press Release
The first Li-Ion battery death was reported Wednesday. Fraudulent and fake Lithium Ion ("Li-Ion") batteries are proving to be a unique hazard, a dangerous and deadly risk for consumers.
Amazon's Counterfeit Policy is a Sham
May 15, 2018 - By TCR Press Release
Amazon would like consumers to believe that it provides an honest and safe place to buy name-brand goods - but it's a lie. Amazon enables, facilitates and directly sells counterfeit goods.
Amazon And eBay Flood U.S. Markets With Counterfeit Goods
May 09, 2018 - By TCR Press Release
ABC News and The Counterfeit Report focus the investigative spotlight on Amazon and eBay, illuminating an array of counterfeit goods available from the e-commerce giants. Consumers are spending good money for fake goods. (embedded video link)
Can You Spot A Counterfeit Wine?
May 08, 2018 - By TCR Press Release
Big money draws clever criminals who can be very good at separating you from your money. Counterfeit wine is no exception and has bilked consumers out of millions of dollars.