Security printer drawn into Kenya’s fake sugar scandal
WEBJun 18, 2018 · A letter sent to wholesalers, supermarkets and retail shops by Kenya’s Ministry of Health indicates that “unsafe sugar has been placed in the market for human consumption which could be injurious to the health of consumers.”. The letter asks suppliers and stockists to “subject all sugar to sampling, testing and analysis to ascertain its ...
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Crackdown on falsified meds in Africa nets 12m illegal products
WEBMar 6, 2022 · A pan-African enforcement operation has identified hundreds of suspects and resulted in seizures of more than 12 million illicit health products, including epilepsy medicines. Codenamed Flash-IPPA (Illicit Pharmaceutical Products in Africa) and jointly coordinated by Interpol and Afripol, the two-month operation brought together law …
De La Rue says authentication business 'will double in size'
WEBNov 28, 2018 · The company has been investing to build its PAT business, closing a $25m acquisition of DuPont Authentication last year to bolster its position in photopolymer holographic films and 3D holograms, and says it is also considering other ‘bolt-on’ acquisitions to extend its product range further if the right opportunities present themselves.
Warning about "over-stickered" fake £20 notes in UK
WEBMar 21, 2022 · Businesses in the UK have been warned to be on the lookout for fake £20 notes, made by placing a sticker with holograms that mimic the genuine article on prop money. The video shows an example of the counterfeit of a new polymer-based note, with a man peeling off the sticker to reveal "prop money" printed on it and a clear window.
More fake Pfizer/BioNTech COVID shots found, this time in Poland
WEBApr 21, 2021 · Another incident involving falsified versions of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine has been reported, this time in Poland. In the latest case vials of the counterfeit Comirnaty (BNT162b2) vaccine – thought to actually be a wrinkle treatment – were discovered at a man's apartment, according to a Wall Street Journal report, which says no doses had been administered.
Colorcon launches on-dose authentication platform for drugs
WEBMay 20, 2020 · Pharmaceutical excipient firm Colorcon has launched its on-dose authentication system SoteriaRx, which it says can help protect patients from potentially harmful drugs, and drugmakers from reputation-damaging counterfeits. The platform of physicochemical identifiers (PCIDs) – a term coined by the FDA in guidance published several years ago ...
J&J gets $6m settlement in counterfeit medical device case
WEBFeb 6, 2021 · J&J sued eSutures.com, an online seller of surplus medical products, for selling fake and expired Ethicon surgical devices. The parties reached a $6m settlement and eSutures.com was banned from buying or distributing any J&J or Ethicon products.
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WEBAug 9, 2022 · The laser personalized Kinegram is highly secure and protects against ID fraud and document falsification. This three-layer system is laser processed to radically alter their appearance from a black to mirror like effect, or transparent or even eye-catching optical effects. Besides offering intrinsic protection, the use of two metal layers ...
Ralph Lauren launches QR-based digital IDs for Polo clothing
WEBNov 12, 2019 · Fashion brand Ralph Lauren has started adding QR codes onto the labels of its products to try to prevent counterfeiting and engage with customers. The roll-out of the labels (pictured) will start with its iconic Polo clothing range, and will eventually cover tens of millions of products across its catalogue, says the company. The labels will ...