Counterfeit Products In The News:
Amazon and eBay Battery Scam May Be Deadly For Consumers
Aug 14, 2019 - By TCR Press Release
A common Lithium-ion ("Li-ion") 18650 battery is a dangerous item for unsuspecting consumers. Cheap recycled unprotected batteries with wild capacity claims are sold on Amazon, eBay, and Walmart exposing consumers to fires, explosions, and death.
Solar Eclipse Illuminates Amazon's Dark Web
Aug 17, 2017 - By TCR Press Release
America’s Aug. 21 Total Solar Eclipse has also created a unique glimpse into Amazons massive counterfeit product platform. Sellers of fake solar eclipse glasses have an opportunity to exploit e-commerce buyers in a short period of time.
Businesses lobby for increased trade protection 
Jun 25, 2014 - By Tracie Mauriello / Post-Gazette Washington
Industries came together Wednesday to ask Congress to do a better job regulating international trade, protecting American business interests from unfair foreign competition and negotiating agreements that standardize requirements across the globe.
ESFI Releases Results of Industry-Wide Counterfeiting Survey
Jun 24, 2014 - By PR Web
Groundbreaking survey reveals the magnitude of the counterfeiting problem, lack of training and reporting procedures.
Eaton tackles counterfeiters with smart IT-enabled tool
Dec 16, 2013 - By Information Week
A diversified power management company, Eaton was facing a growing problem in the form of counterfeit products. Common counterfeit electrical products such as circuit breakers can lead to costly repairs, property damage and even serious injury or death.
The Cost of Counterfeit Products Is Escalating
Aug 07, 2013 - By John Caulfield
Illegal knockoffs of tools and just about every other product these days—consumer electronics, footwear, and pharmaceuticals are the most popular items— for decades have been a scourge of global proportions for North American manufacturers.
Company guilty in importing $1.8 million counterfeit products
Jul 16, 2013 - By HSI
A Missouri company pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to importing thousands of lamps from China bearing counterfeit safety certification labels.
UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on USB Power Adaptors
Nov 15, 2012 - By Yahoo Finance
UL is notifying consumers and retailers that the USB Power Adaptors Model A1265 and identified below bear a counterfeit UL Mark for United States and Canada.
Business owner pleads guilty to trafficking in counterfeit circuit breakers
Sep 11, 2011 - By UD Customs Press Release
A Texas business owner pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to one count of mail fraud and one count of trafficking in counterfeit circuit breakers.
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