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What can be done to better protect consumers from dangerous fakes?
Posted 18 September 2019 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Analysis|Counterfeit Goods|National
ANALYSIS: The dangers of counterfeit and unlicensed cosmetic products extend far beyond unqualified practitioners. This analysis explores the illicit supply chain, consumer risks and enforcement challenges.
In June 2018 Ozan Melin, a London-based cosmetic practitioner, was jailed for four years after two women he treated with Botox injections suffered severe injuries. One of the victims was left with facial burns and a drooping brow, while the other developed permanent sinus problems. Reporting at the time focused primarily on Melin’s apparent lack of medical qualifications, but there’s another, e...
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