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Fake heart and cancer drugs seized by Customs in Europe - by Rory Watson
MORE THAN half a million packets of fake medicines, many with potentially lethal consequences, were seized last year as customs authorities stepped up their fight against counterfeit goods entering Europe.
“A secret wave of dangerous fakes is threatening the people in Europe,” László Kovács, the EU Taxation Commissioner, said. He warned that counterfeiting and piracy remained a major concern for the public and legitimate manufacturers.
One fake, masquerading as a cardiovascular drug, was found to contain a mixture of brick dust. To resemble the genuine article it had been painted with yellow paint, normally used for roads, and covered with a coat of furniture polish to provide a glossy finish.
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