More than 400 arrests have been made in Operation Shield V, which seized €11.1m-worth of illegal medicines.
At least 30 people have died in Istanbul, with two people jailed for murder in connection with the incident.
The disappearance of the cables caused major disruptions to large public construction sites, according to the authorities.
Companies using the timber are putting themselves at risk of hefty financial penalties or referral for criminal prosecution.
Low-knowledge consumers are fuelling the trillion-dollar counterfeit market; Educate them, researchers say.
The gang, including logistics bosses, warehouse owners and truck drivers, are accused of smuggling $200m in illegal goods.
Four Russian nationals are suspected of using a Phobos variant to extort victims across Europe and beyond.
The FDA has yet to act on a legislative mandate to implement a track-and-trace system, says American Lung Association.