The human cost of counterfeit alcohol. Recent fatalities in Maku are not isolated incidents. Iran’s chilling statistic: The year leading to March, 644 Iranians succumbed to counterfeit alcoholic beverages, a stark 30% increase from the previous 12-months bnnbreaking.com/breaking-news/…

Tragically, yet another person lost their life after consuming counterfeit liquor. Seizure included packaging materials and stickers, along with hundreds of empty bottles of well-known brands, fake wine of #trademark brands, Black Labels and Absolut Vodka tribune.com.pk/story/2452003/…

More than just an act of trademarks infraction, this is a stark reminder of the dangers posed by counterfeit drugs to public health and safety. Previously it was found that counterfeit cough syrup was responsible for child deaths. Testing supplychains bnnbreaking.com/breaking-news/…

Illicit fake English liquor, empty liquor bottles, bottle caps, and a sophisticated bottle-sealing machine all indicative of a well-organized operation. Rapid liquids' testing and security markers can save tax dollars, trademarks & public safety worldwide avenuemail.in/jamshedpur-pol…

The booze was FAKE but the DANGER was very REAL. Four people died on Saturday and more than 45 others were poisoned after consuming counterfeit alcohol. Two individuals have been arrested and in police custody. allafrica.com/stories/202401…

Familiar sounding brands like Jameson Whiskey, Gordons Gin, Smirnoff Vodka but these trademark items weren't what they were packaged as. Not the crates, sealed caps nor labels. Rapid testing & tamperproof security seals work in protecting public safety ginraiders.com/article/south-…

Row upon row of high value machines used to apply counterfeit logos to unbranded clothes. Also discovered, large volumes of counterfeit clothes, boxed up and ready to go. They can now proudly say that they're no longer the ‘counterfeit capital’ of the UK gmp.police.uk/news/greater-m…

Test purchase at one store in South Kirkby brings the discovery of 5,159 illegal vapes (estimated to be worth around £75k) as well as exposing counterfeit cigarettes. All items have been seized westyorkshire.police.uk/news-appeals/i…

Join us for an in-depth exploration of the most faked foods, shedding light on the unexpected complexities of the global food market. This is your inside scoop on the big business of counterfeit cuisine. 11 commonly forged culinary items across the globe youtube.com/watch?v=dPHB1o…

Fake versions of the medication Ozempic are documented by United States, Belgium, Austrian and Lebanese health authorities. Not only did the counterfeit versions have the wrong active ingredient, but poison control centers report people are getting sick au.news.yahoo.com/suspected-fake…

Director Sarfraz Ahmed Wirk expresses concern over the expanding reach of counterfeit drugs, now extending to veterinary medicines targeting animals. Arrested individuals found responsible for production of more than 19 types of fake veterinary medicines tribune.com.pk/story/2454318/…

Counterfeit dried milk continues to be an issue. Trademarked dairy brands fight ongoing problems with fake products thestreetjournal.org/nafdac-raises-…

Similar products might already be in the market. "Yesterday we caught over 300,000 kg of illegal drugs (pesticides)..." The crackdown follows an alarm raised by Human Rights Watch over banned insecticides from European countries that still find their way kenyans.co.ke/news/97320-gov…

This is the first success of this kind in court in Spain achieved by Amazon and BMW’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU). The fraudsters are no longer allowed to offer the counterfeit products, they must destroy them and pay compensation to the claimants todaytimeslive.com/economy/492605…

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi announces crackdown, "I’m concerned with the reported cases of counterfeit seeds." Government orders a nationwide crackdown on counterfeit seeds ahead of the planting season in March the-star.co.ke/news/2024-02-0…

Counterfeit wine is a serious problem. Seizures are frequent and this should ring an alarm bell. We say this because a fake product does not only cause economic damage, but in some cases it can also have serious health consequences cilentano.it/en/?glang=en&g…

This development comes only 10 days after 17 people lost their lives to counterfeit alcohol within the same Kirinyaga town. It has been confirmed that two more lives were lost on Thursday #publicsafety #stopfakes #trademark #brandprotection #rapidtesting citizen.digital/news/two-more-…

Illicit manufacturing of popular soft drink brands, such as Coca-Cola and Top Drinks, not only deceive consumers but also pose serious health hazards due to unknown ingredients & improper production methods. Consumption can lead to adverse health effects cameroon-concord.com/cameroon/autho…

It isn't just high fashion that gets counterfeited. Verification as to why a shop owner was selling army combat uniforms on the open market. Who bought the uniforms and why? Copyrights Act, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), unauthorised manufacturing prameyanews.com/odisha-police-…

Report published March 5, 2024 Prevalence of counterfeit olive oil reaches epidemic proportions. Products are being sold under various brand names, falsely labeled, often diluted with lower-quality oil or adulterated with substances not fit for consumption echemi.com/cms/1724892.ht…