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Superfakes: Copycat manufacturers are becoming increasingly skilled at producing knock-off designer handbags

Tuesday, April 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Counterfeit luxury handbags have become a social media phenomenon. Instead of cheaply made knockoffs, the latest crop of counterfeit handbags, known as "superfakes," looks very similar to the authentic luxury item.As high-end luxury brands including Hermes, Chanel, and Prada have boosted...

Philly leaders sue ghost gun manufacturers just days after mass shooting

Thursday, July 6 by ABC News

(PHILADELPHIA) -- Just days after a man wielding two "ghost guns," including an AR-15 rifle, shot seven people, five fatally, in a Philadelphia neighborhood, according to authorities, leaders of the city filed a lawsuit against two companies that manufacture parts for the untraceable firearms...

USDA approves first-ever ‘cell-cultivated meat’ for two American manufacturers

Thursday, June 22 by ABC News

(EMERYVILLE, Calif.) -- After years of research and rigorous testing, cell-cultivated meat will officially become part of the U.S. food system.Emeryville, California-based manufacturer UPSIDE Foods, which gave ABC News a look inside its facilities earlier this year, and Good Meat a cultivated meat division...

ABC News exclusive: FAA calls on laser manufacturers to warn consumers of risks for planes

Thursday, February 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After nearly 9,500 laser strikes were reported against aircraft last year, U.S. officials are calling on manufacturers to warn customers of potential risks.The acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, Billy Nolen, wrote to laser manufacturers and distributors on Thursday asking...

Five manufacturers responsible for over half of guns seized in a dozen cities: Study

Wednesday, July 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than half of the guns seized on the streets of a dozen American cities after being used in crimes were made by five manufacturers, according to data released Wednesday by the mayors of those cities.The group is gathered in New York for a...

Auto manufacturers adapting to keep car batteries cool as temperatures rise

Wednesday, July 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The intense heat hitting most of the nation is already invoking warnings about power outages and health impacts.But there is also another danger posed to drivers, as record temperatures lead to a greater risk of battery failure and degradation, according to...

Watchdog urged to probe McKinsey over work with FDA, opioid manufacturers

Tuesday, April 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Senate Democrats are calling on a government watchdog to investigate McKinsey & Company over claims that the consulting giant skirted federal conflict-of-interest rules, a sign of growing concern on Capitol Hill that lucrative government contracts are being doled out to firms with...

FDA recommends restaurants, food manufacturers cut back on use of salt

Wednesday, October 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released sweeping new guidance for the food industry to voluntarily reduce sodium in processed, packaged and prepared foods in an attempt to reduce Americans' consumption."The FDA is issuing a final guidance, 'Voluntary Sodium Reduction...

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