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![Counterfeit Goods: A Danger to Public Safety [ICE.gov]](https://traceability.fyi/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/07/ship-4490852_640.jpg "Counterfeit Goods: A Danger to Public Safety [ICE.gov]")
Counterfeit Goods: A Danger to Public Safety [ICE.gov]
The production and trafficking of counterfeit goods poses a significant health and safety threat to consumers. It also impacts the economic growth of legitimate businesses and consumers through lost revenue, downtime, and replacement costs.
![BIR eyes PPP for QR tracker of illicit cigarettes [PhilStar.com]](https://traceability.fyi/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/07/qr-code-1903447_640.jpg "BIR eyes PPP for QR tracker of illicit cigarettes [PhilStar.com]")
BIR eyes PPP for QR tracker of illicit cigarettes [PhilStar.com]
The digital track and trace system that the public can use to spot whether a certain cigarette and vape product is illicit or not will undergo a public-private partnership and is targeted for rollout next year.