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AAFA issues fresh warning over counterfeit products

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New study finds 41% of counterfeit apparel, footwear, and accessory products tested failed product safety standards

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The report includes four case studies drawn from failed products.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has released a new report revealing “alarming evidence” that counterfeit apparel, footwear, and accessory products present serious chemical and product safety hazards to consumers.
The study, titled ‘Unboxing Fake Fashion Unleashing Real Dangers’, assessed the safety of counterfeit textiles, accessories and footwear, among other products, and has been released ahead of historically targeted counterfeiting events such as the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics.
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