Oceana Group and Woolworths have denounced the counterfeit goods emphasizing that the altered products lacked the brand’s standard features.
Lucky Star and Woolworths have distanced themselves from the counterfeit foods found in a factory raid last week. image via Instagram - @luckystarsaOfficers arrested seven undocumented migrants who altered expiry dates and labeled the counterfeit cans as “Woolworths Food” to trick consumers.
Residents expressed outrage over the counterfeit operation, especially as it targets vulnerable consumers. Many demanded stricter regulations and accountability to protect public health from counterfeit food distributors.This incident follows a counterfeit food operation in Johannesburg last year. Authorities uncovered a factory producing fake potato chips and arrested two foreign nationals for violating food safety regulations.
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