Counterfeit Products In The News:
Counterfeit goods plague toymakers
Nov 08, 2012 - By Carolyn Said
The United States is stepping up efforts to combat copycats.
Former China Food & Safety Chief Executed for Corruption
Nov 08, 2012 - By China Daily News
China's former drug and food safety watchdog chief was executed on Tuesday after being found guilty of corruption and dereliction of duty, Xinhua news agency said.
Three Charged in Counterfeit Toy Scheme
Nov 08, 2012 - By Queens County NY District Attorney
The D/A announced the arrest of three
individuals at a Flushing, Queens, warehouse for their alleged involvement in the illegal distribution of trademark counterfeited toys.
Unapproved emergency birth control medicine
Nov 08, 2012 - By US FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning U.S. consumers not to use the emergency birth control medicine labeled as Evital.
OtterBox nets $10 million in counterfeit case
Nov 08, 2012 - By Steve Lynn
A federal judge has awarded OtterBox a $10 million judgment in the sale of counterfeit cases by an eBay seller.
NASA Identifies Counterfeiting as One of Greatest Challenges
Nov 06, 2012 - By PCB design News
NASA now facing what may be its biggest challenge: the scourge of counterfeit parts, a phenomenon that threatens the success of its missions, the safety of its personnel and the security of the country.
Fake Nikes Get Man 18 Month Prison Sentence
Nov 05, 2012 - By FBI
A federal judge Wednesday sentenced a Birmingham man to 18 months in prison for a scheme involving trafficking of counterfeit Nike shoes, tax fraud, and mail fraud,
Abbott Labs Warns on Counterfeit Vicodin
Nov 05, 2012 - By Abbott Labs
March 23, 2012 Abbott is warning consumers and healthcare professionals about two separate instances of counterfeit Vicodin ES product purchased via the Internet.
FDA Warns on Counterfeit Avastin and Altuzan
Nov 05, 2012 - By Immigration and Customs Enforcement
The FDA has issued letters to medical practices in the United States that purchased unapproved medications that may include the counterfeit versions of Avastin or Altuzan.
International Counterfeit Drug Distributor Gets 10 Years
Nov 05, 2012 - By Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Francis Ortiz Gonzalez, 36, was convicted following a six-day trial on one count of conspiracy and seven counts of trafficking in counterfeit pharmaceuticals.