MHRA announced £15.8 million worth of counterfeit and unlicensed medicines and devices have been seized in the UK. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) today (18 June) announced £15.8 million worth of counterfeit and unlicensed medicines and devices have been seized in the UK as part of a global operation. The seizures – […]
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Schoolboy, 8, Hospitalised Playing Deadly New Children’s Game of ‘Sleeper’
Eight-year-old boy was hospitalised after being suffocated during ‘game’ In it child’s nose and mouth are held shut by another until they pass out Police in Manchester are warning that ‘sleeper’ prank is potentially fatal Councillor says craze must be stopped before ‘we have a terrible tragedy’ An eight-year-old boy was taken to hospital after […]
Fake Make-up Contains Dangerous Concentrations of Poisonous Chemicals
Fraudsters are selling fake make-up containing dangerous levels of poisonous chemicals such as arsenic and lead, consumers were warned yesterday. Fake versions of fashionable cosmetic brands including MAC and Benefit have been found to contain up to 19 times the legal level of lead. Pregnant women and their unborn babies are particularly vulnerable to some […]
Counterfeit Toys Worth £500k Bound for Christmas Market are Seized in Salford
Fake and dangerous toys, worth £500,000, heading for the Christmas market have been seized in Salford. Peppa Pig, Disney’s Frozen, Angry Birds, and Super Mario counterfeit goods were among the huge haul. Some are difficult to distinguish from the real products – but have no warnings or safety advice on the packaging and the materials […]
Avoid Bad Hair Days…Avoid Counterfeit Hair Stylers!
Dictionary.com informs us coun·ter·feit [koun-ter-fit] adjective 1. made in imitation so as to be passed off fraudulently or deceptively as genuine; not genuine; forged: counterfeit dollar bills. 2. pretended; unreal: counterfeit grief. I like the fact that this mentions grief. It is so true! So I’m suggesting, please look further than the quality and […]