News Archive

FDA puts back DSCSA enforcement deadlines by three years
27-Oct-20 - FDA adopts enforcement holiday for DSCSA deadlines for wholesalers and dispensers, including saleable returns verification.
Arrests made in Turkey probe into illicit alcohol deaths
27-Oct-20 - The death toll from the latest bootleg alcohol outbreak in Turkey has topped 80, with 40 arrests made.
CBP intercepts fake Richard Mille watches worth $8.8m
23-Oct-20 - CBP seizes three shipments containing 11 of the luxury brand's watches in Cincinnati, heading for a buyer in New Orleans.
Amazon files lawsuit over fake JL Childress baby accessories
23-Oct-20 - Defendants are accused of using 3rd-party seller accounts to peddle knock-off travel bags infringing the brand owner's IP.
Forget oregano – sage is the new herb fraud hotspot
22-Oct-20 - More than a quarter of samples bought from retailers were adulterated, according to Queen's University Belfast researchers.
Pakistan’s MedznMore makes tackling fake meds its mission
22-Oct-20 - Startup claims to have raised $2.6m in seed funding for its online pharmacy , which buys drugs direct from manufacturers.
Patient data exposed in breach of Pfizer cloud storage; report
21-Oct-20 - vpnMentor says that breach exposed details from prescription drug users, including full names and addresses.
Falsified Viagra seized by customs in Puerto Rico
21-Oct-20 - Hundreds of fake tablets claiming to be Pfizer's Viagra have been seized by customs officers in Puerto Rico.
Stainless steel made with built-in anti-counterfeiting
20-Oct-20 - Researchers in Germany say they have developed a method of protecting technical-grade steel from counterfeiting.
Pet meds still listed on Amazon despite fakes complaint
20-Oct-20 - Pet King Brands says Zymox listings have been pulled by the online retail giant, but a search today suggests many remain.
Italian police bust fake Tuscan wine ring, seizing 4,200 bottles
16-Oct-20 - The network was producing counterfeit Bolgheri Sassicaia, which can sell for hundreds of euros per bottle.
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Burberry partners with IBM on traceability project
15-Oct-20 - Blockchain-based system aims to allow purchasers to track the "production journey and lifecycle" of an item.
eBay adds sneakers to its authentication service offering
15-Oct-20 - Move comes a few weeks after it offered verification of luxury watches, and will apply to shoes worth $100-plus.
Turkey cracks down on illicit alcohol as deaths climb
14-Oct-20 - At least 44 people have died after drinking bootleg alcohol in Turkey, prompting a national crackdown on the illicit trade.