Latest Counterfeit Stories
NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Heading into the holiday season, and the busiest shopping days of the year, UGG® Australia, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NASDAQGS: DECK) is committed to educating and protecting consumers from counterfeit UGG products that are being sold as authentic, and ensuring they are only buying at authorized retailers. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121116/LA14837LOGO) A counterfeit product is a fake or imitation made with the...
NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- InkSure Technologies Inc. in conjunction with MTM Security has been presented with the prestigious Excellence in Holography Award in the category of Best Applied Security Product. The award was received at the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) awards ceremony on October 29, 2012 in Vienna, Austria. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111121/FL10495LOGO ) InkSure and MTM received the award for introducing...
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online After publishing a paper earlier this week in the British Medical Journal on stopping the counterfeit medicine trade, a group of scientists has been barred from an upcoming World Health Organization meeting. An objection to their presence, which was raised by Indian officials, underlines the stark differences on how to handle the problem without hampering the legitimate trade of medicinal products. Reports on the incident speculate...
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Micross Components, a leading global provider of specialty electronic components, will be discussing their proprietary ConTest-1K(TM) tester at electronica 2012. This equipment provides a means to quickly evaluate internal pin connections for continuity and conformance to known good components. "Micross has always supported vigilance against counterfeit components," notes Jamie Knight, General Manager of Micross UK. "Our policy is to...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Clothing labels convey necessary information about a garment in order to make the customer's shopping process as easy as possible. However, sewing labels suggest more than the basic information; their design and overall sensibility can speak to a brand's savvy, ideology, and trendiness. Hi-Tech Printing & Labeling Inc. understands this and strives to create the most fashionable, durable, and affordable printed fabric and woven labels on...
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UL is notifying consumers and retailers that the nightlight identified below bears a counterfeit UL Holographic Mark. The nightlight has not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate Standards for Safety and it is unknown if the nightlight complies with any safety requirements. The counterfeit nightlight is similar in construction to a nightlight that is authorized to bear the UL Mark. The nightlight that is authorized to bear the UL...
NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- InkSure Technologies Inc., the market leader in machine-readable anti-counterfeiting solutions, is pleased to announce the introduction of high security taggants approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for direct food contact to the company's anti-counterfeiting product line. Taggants, machine-readable chemical markers, are a mature and proven technology used for brand protection and anti-counterfeiting by brand owners and...
CRANBURY, N.J., Oct. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Systech International will launch e-Fingerprint(TM) at Pack Expo later this month. e-Fingerprint(TM) is a unique solution developed to combat the growing issue of counterfeiting in the global pharmaceutical supply chain. The problem of counterfeit pharmaceutical products entering the supply chain continues to intensify. Patient safety is being put at risk and the economic costs of counterfeiting have reached staggering levels. Regulatory...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online There are a few things in life worth paying full price for, such as safety equipment. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a report today warning Americans that their replacement airbags may be counterfeit and, as such, dangerously flawed. The NHTSA gave a press conference earlier today wherein they announced the results of a round of tests that they put several airbags through. While the risk...
CENTREVILLE, Va., Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Carfax issued the following statement regarding today's announcement by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) on the use of counterfeit air bags: "This announcement underscores the importance of checking the history of used cars," said Larry Gamache, communications director at Carfax. "Air bags are one of most crucial parts of a car's safety system. We have created a...
