Vietnam: Counterfeit Binh Phuoc cashew nuts are widespread on the market

Published 2024년 7월 10일

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The Binh Phuoc Cashew Association has warned consumers about the sale of counterfeit 'Binh Phuoc Specialty' cashew products at low prices, revealing they are actually low-quality imported cashews from the previous crop. The association has urged consumers to be cautious and only purchase products with clear origins to protect their health. In 2020, over 13.2 tons of contaminated cashew products were seized in Binh Phuoc province, leading to administrative fines and the destruction of the confiscated goods.

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According to the Binh Phuoc Cashew Association, recently, on a number of websites and social networks, there has been a lot of information selling "Binh Phuoc Specialty" cashew products at surprisingly low prices, specifically: 100,000 VND/6 boxes of nuts. cashew nuts/3kg; 100,000 VND/3 boxes of shelled cashews/1.5kg... However, after verification, the Association confirmed that these were not Binh Phuoc cashews but imported cashews from the previous crop, of poor quality. Consumption of these products can seriously affect consumer health. The act of counterfeiting the "Binh Phuoc Cashew" brand, which has been protected as a geographical indication since 2018, seriously infringes the rights of reputable cashew businesses and causes confusion for consumers. Faced with this situation, the Binh Phuoc Cashew Association requested the Provincial People's Committee and competent agencies to strengthen inspection, examination, and strictly handle acts of trading and advertising fake ...

Source: Vov