FBI says counterfeit cosmetics can cause psoriasis

[Fred]

The FBI have issued a warning that counterfeit cosmetics can cause psoriasis

I'm not publishing this as I think it's true that they can cause psoriasis or to start a debate about the FBI, but you are welcome to comment and I thought you may be interested.

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You see what appears to be your favorite brand name eye shadow, eye liner, or fragrance for sale at a flea market or on an unfamiliar website. You notice the price is lower than what you normally pay at your favorite retail store or through an authorized online dealer.

Before you hand over your hard-earned money, though, keep this in mind: It could be counterfeit, and—in addition to buying something that’s not the real deal—you are also risking your health by buying and using products that may contain substandard or even dangerous substances.

The National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Center—of which the FBI is a partner—wants you to know that the volume of all sorts of counterfeit cosmetics and fragrances coming into the U.S. is definitely on the rise…that’s according to our industry partners as well as law enforcement. Why is this happening? Because the Internet has given counterfeiters widespread access to customers, and because criminals increasingly view dealing in counterfeit personal care products—as well as other knock-off consumer goods as well—as a relatively low-risk crime since many of the perpetrators are located outside of the U.S.

Government and industry studies and testing have discovered that some of the ingredients that make up counterfeit cosmetics and fragrances are downright dangerous:

Phony cosmetics often contain things such as arsenic, beryllium, and cadmium (all known carcinogens) along with high levels of aluminum and dangerous levels of bacteria. Some of these products have caused conditions like acne, psoriasis, rashes, and eye infections.
   
Counterfeit fragrances have been found to contain something called DEHP, classified by the Environmental Protection Agency as a probable human carcinogen. These phony perfumes and colognes, which sometimes contain urine as well, have been known to cause serious skin rashes.

Indicators of Counterfeits

- The packaging differs slightly from the authentic brand (might be a different color or different lettering on the product), and/or the product’s wrapping appears haphazard.

- The product is being advertised as a “limited edition” even though the authentic manufacturer doesn’t offer it as a limited edition.

- The price is either slightly or drastically lower.

- For cosmetics, the product’s consistency or texture just doesn’t feel or look like the authentic brand.

- For fragrances, there’s something a little off about the scent, and the color of the fluid in the bottle might be different than the original.

- For both products, they’re being sold at non-authorized retailers, including flea markets, mall kiosks, and over the Internet.

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You may also be interested in this thread: Harmful Ingredients in Skincare Products

[Caroline]

No this is a scam also. This is completely about intellectual property rights, they are already making noise in preparation of the TTIP treaty.

We know how trustful this type of government organizations are.

[Fred]

No this is a scam also. This is completely about intellectual property rights, they are already making noise in preparation of the TTIP treaty.

We know how trustful this type of government organizations are.

Well I would rather buy products that have passed regulations than fakes that had no testing involved. Dodgy Vodka just makes my vision worse than regulated Vodka.

[Caroline]

No this is a scam also. This is completely about intellectual property rights, they are already making noise in preparation of the TTIP treaty.

We know how trustful this type of government organizations are.

Well I would rather buy products that have passed regulations than fakes that had no testing involved. Dodgy Vodka just makes my vision worse than regulated Vodka.

And what if stelara suddenly rises tenfold in price because of copyrights ?
Or what if we are not allowed to place comments on this forum about medications with the threat of being shutdown or censored?
You already know what Google is trying to do to the forum, To Fred and thus to us.
Your basic view is ok, but too limited. Also regulated vodka can be bad to you. Think of genetic manipulated wheat that may be used for the production.

[Fred]

Or what if we are not allowed to place comments on this forum about medications with the threat of being shutdown or censored?
You already know what Google is trying to do to the forum, To Fred and thus to us.

Oh it's no problem we have the Brandwatch Bot keeping an eye on us, and some of the drug companies have registered as members. So I'm sure we are safe, if not I will throw them out and make it a private forum.

*PC Comment: Whilst all members are welcome to post what they feel about a drug company, I reserve the right to point the finger and say "It Wasn't Me"

EDIT: you changed your post before I had replied. If Stelara goes up in price I may have to see you for some DMF under the counter, or we could swap for some of my home-made Vodka.

[Caroline]

Yes, I changed my post, I mixed you up with Jim, haha, you are such lookalikes.

[Fred]

Yes, I changed my post, I mixed you up with Jim, haha, you are such lookalikes.

[Caroline]

Well I would rather buy products that have passed regulations than fakes that had no testing involved. Dodgy Vodka just makes my vision worse than regulated Vodka.

You are relying on regulators for your good Vodka, my point is that in this new world there is hardly a reason to trust the regulator, they have no affinity with us, as you can read in [Group Specific].

[jiml]

Well I don't use cosmetics so that doesn't worry me, what concerns me is the fake drugs that get into our health service a couple of years ago they withdrew several drugs from the National Health Service, after many people had been treated with them.
How they got into the system is not known but as Caroline says it's better to have product that has passed regulatory control. But how do you know that is what you are getting ?
The criminals are very clever and because some have been detected don't think the problem has gone away. It is big business for organised crime and they don't stop because some get caught

You can google "fake drugs in the NHS" and read the stories

I'll have some fake vodka Fred my eyesight is bad anyway

Caroline that's very hurtful mixing me up with Fred you know I'm the sensible one

Also see [split] from Fumaderm thread last posts (not quite got the hang of the links bit yet)

[Caroline]

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Some of these products have caused conditions like acne, psoriasis, rashes, and eye infections.

Well to me this is the optimum of vagueness. One line that it "may" cause something "like". In that sense it might also damage the moon....

Next to that we all "know" that psoriasis is an auto immune disease. This can be ignited by all kinds of poisons, but it also means that anything that we eat which might be poisonous, like fruits that have been sprayed with a specific German companies neo-something poison, may cause psoriasis. Or genetically modified wheat with built in poison.
Why then the stressing of copyrights and patents, while the modified wheats are perfectly legal?

To me that does not fit at all... It has definitely of scaring us that we are buying illegal stuff.
There is not even a reference to a proof!!! It is just the word of the ............ FBI.