Dorco, maker of razor blades, on Thursday warned the public of counterfeit products being sold in the market, as over 19,000 counterfeit razor products seized in the City of Manila and Cebu.
In a statement, Dorco, a global leader in the shaving industry for over 65 years, warned the public of the harm caused by counterfeit items and vowed to continue supporting law enforcement in eradicating counterfeit razors.
According to Dorco, agents of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) armed with search warrants, successfully conducted multiple raids in Manila and Cebu, and uncovered counterfeit razor blades on sale at several outlets.
During the operation, the NBI seized over 19,000 counterfeit razor blades and refillable razors from 9 targets in Cebu and the City of Manila. All targets were distributors that were able to supply large quantities of counterfeit razor products.
Two wholesaler targets were identified in Divisoria Mall, San Nicolas after several months of market survey and investigations. Meanwhile, investigations in Cebu revealed that there were several large wholesalers of counterfeit razor products located at Ermita and Tinago in Cebu City.
With the support of Dorco, the raids were a culmination of months of investigations and surveillance against multiple online sellers.
Through intensive investigations, the location and identity of the sellers were identified. Apart from their retail outlets, their offices, stock rooms were also raided. Based on investigations conducted, these sellers are active in online sales through social media platforms as well as e-commerce platforms.
Counterfeit razor blades are suspected to be purchased from unauthorized and dubious sources overseas. The counterfeit razor blades are then distributed to unsuspecting customers as genuine products.