This post is indirectly related to PN but could still be of some interest. Sadly and yet again people are exposed to counterfeits. One wonders after tainted toothpaste and mouthwash, toys with lead based paints, and melamine in pet foods where and when it will end but probably not soon.

Diabetics don't have enough to struggle with just keeping the disease in check, blood sugars under control and side affects at a minimum they can also worry about test strip accuracy too. This may be relatively old news since it was first discovered in October, 06 but the investigation and the counterfeit operation are described in the link below. A foreign counterfeit ring distributed test strips to US and Canadian pharmacies - exact duplicates except for a fake lot number which ultimately led to the distributor, a company based in Shanghai. The fake strips gave errors and/or inaccurate readings - fortunately, it doesn't appear that anyone was seriously or irrevocably hurt before the ring was exposed.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...d=aCAuLKG2YwKc

Alkymst

that they want to and DO test and regulate theirselves 'very well thank you!'

Now they are saying the the 'government' should do it, with what? Budgets are cut to 'fund' other priorities.

IF I were a manufacturer, I'd be super diligent to monitor my products or find the counterfeits to assure and keep my good name!

That is why I read all the ingredients on nearly all my med and other labels [if provided] and if not, that's what 'e-mail' is for? I really have gotten some good responses about supplement ingredients and other stuffs.

It is a pity we have to be advocates about everything. But there are ways we can find out about problems and issues such as this.

Thanks Alkymst! - j

I hadn't seen that before.

How sad.