The Indian QR coding programme introduced in 2023 to detect counterfeit medicines will instead now cause great harm.
The investigation found that the gang sold 25 tonnes of illegal pesticides, netting an estimated €5m in gains.
A hardware reviewer has warned that counterfeit versions of AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs are being sold on Amazon.
Criminal networks are using networks of seemingly legitimate and legal businesses to help sell counterfeit products in Europe.
The lawsuit accuses Maine retail chain Marden's of selling dozens of inferior-quality counterfeit down jackets.
The company has received reports of some purchasers of the counterfeits experiencing worrying side effects.
The banknote printer confirmed that it is backing the Atlas offer over a higher bid from a rival investment group.
"It is not hard to project that more illicit and counterfeit products will enter this country as a result of...haphazard cuts."