Counterfeit Products In The News:
8 accused of selling millions of counterfeit 5-Hour Energy drinks 
Jun 19, 2015 - By Veronica Rocha
Eight Southern California residents have been indicted on suspicion of selling millions of bottles of counterfeit 5-hour Energy drinks nationwide.
Counterfeit Ingredients Are Being Added To A Cup Of Coffee
Aug 12, 2014 - By Chris Pash - Business Insider
Coffee shortages have increased the chance of having filler ingredients added to your cup of coffee.
Food fraud doing brisk business in Italy, report says
Dec 06, 2013 - By UPI
The counterfeit food business is doing well in Italy, with peddlers selling items from watered-down olive oil to imitation cheese, says the Citizen's Defense Movement annual report issued Thursday.
Group Finds More Fake Ingredients in Popular Foods
Jan 22, 2013 - By Jim Avila and Serena Marshall
Scientific examination by the non-profit food fraud detectives the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP), discovered rising numbers of fake ingredients in products from olive oil to spices to fruit juice.
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.
Counterfeit Heinz Ketchup Operation Discovered In New Jersey
Oct 18, 2012 - By Rachel Tepper
Heinz officials are investigating what they're calling an abandoned Heinz Tomato Ketchup counterfeiting operation. 10-18-12
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