(Bloomberg) -- Belgian customs official Chris De
Buysscher intercepted a shipment of 20,000 kilograms (44,000
pounds) of fake Lipton tea from China last year. He discovered
800,000 knockoff Oral-B toothbrushes because the accompanying
paperwork was vague about their final destination.
De Buysscher, head of the port of Antwerp's counterfeit-
hunting squad, is on the front line of a new battle in the war
against knockoffs: fake brand-name items including tea, shampoo
and soap. Colgate-Palmolive Co. yesterday warned U.S. consumers
that counterfeit toothpaste that may contain a chemical used in
antifreeze was found at stores in four states.
Read more at Bloomberg Emerging Markets News
Buysscher intercepted a shipment of 20,000 kilograms (44,000
pounds) of fake Lipton tea from China last year. He discovered
800,000 knockoff Oral-B toothbrushes because the accompanying
paperwork was vague about their final destination.
De Buysscher, head of the port of Antwerp's counterfeit-
hunting squad, is on the front line of a new battle in the war
against knockoffs: fake brand-name items including tea, shampoo
and soap. Colgate-Palmolive Co. yesterday warned U.S. consumers
that counterfeit toothpaste that may contain a chemical used in
antifreeze was found at stores in four states.
Read more at Bloomberg Emerging Markets News
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