The Daily Stat: We've All Probably Eaten Counterfeit Food

 

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July 09, 2013 We've All Probably Eaten Counterfeit Food An estimated 10% of food that consumers buy in the developed world is adulterated in some way by counterfeit ingredients, Shaun Kennedy of the University of Minnesota says in a report by The New York Times. Perpetrators of this fraud are trying to make money, rather than cause harm to consumers, but in some cases the ingredients they add can be dangerous. A company in the UK that made fake Glen's vodka added bleach as well as methanol, which can cause blindness, the Times says. SOURCE: Counterfeit Food More Widespread than Suspected

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