Counterfeit Products In The News:
Counterfeit Product Tsunami Accompanies $20b Alibaba IPO
Aug 25, 2014 - By TCR Press Release
Alibaba IPO moves forward despite allegation of racketeering, and history of counterfeit product proliferation.
Googles $250 Million Program to Disrupt Rogue Online Drug Sellers 
Aug 20, 2014 - By NAPB - National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
Google will create a $250 million internal program to “disrupt rogue online pharmacies,” as part of a deal to end shareholder litigation over its alleged placement of advertisements offering to sell prescription drugs from outside the United States.
Cracking Down on Counterfeit Drugs
Aug 20, 2014 - By Barbara Moran PBS
Fueled by easy internet sales, global supply routes, and minimal punishments, counterfeit prescription drugs have become an exploding industry, with an estimated market worth $75 billion a year worldwide.
Consumer Alert: The dangers of generic lamps
Aug 20, 2014 - By Shelagh McNally
Would you compromise your health and risk your eyesight for the sake of a few dollars? Using knock-off projector or rear-projector TV lamps puts you at risk for potential damage to your eyesight as well as exposure to Krypton-85, a radioactive gas.
Counterfeit Goods Smuggling Ring Dismantled
Aug 19, 2014 - By FBI
From November 2009 through February 2012, the smugglers and their conspirators attempted to import hundreds of shipping containers full of counterfeit Nike shoes, Gucci handbags, cigarettes, and other items from China into the U.S.
Rise in sickness over counterfeit diazepam
Aug 18, 2014 - By U.tv News
There has been a noticeable increase in recent weeks in the number of young people being hospitalised after consuming counterfeit black market diazepam tablets bought on the internet, a police officer has told the Magistrates' Court in Londonderry.
CBP Seizes Faulty Hair Dryers
Aug 15, 2014 - By US Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have seized nearly 5,000 counterfeit hair dryers. The hair dryers, which originated from China, have a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of almost $330,000.
Consumer group: Counterfeit makeup tested, contains lead
Aug 15, 2014 - By Amber Hunt
Ever spot your favorite makeup brand on sale for half the price? A consumer advocacy group is warning that those too-good-to-be-true prices might not only signify a counterfeit product: They could even be dangerous.
NSF Tests Reveal Dangerous Chemicals in Counterfeit Cosmetics
Aug 15, 2014 - By TCR Press Release
The safety of counterfeit cosmetics and fragrances should cause consumers more than just a little concern. Tests reveal dangerous chemicals in counterfeit cosmetics.
FDA warns about fraudulent Ebola treatment products
Aug 14, 2014 - By FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to be aware of products sold online claiming to prevent or treat the Ebola virus.
