Buyers of counterfeit makeup have been warned, after the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) seized $700,000 worth of “fake makeup” which tested positive to high levels of bacteria and animal waste.
The LAPD raided locations in Santee Alley, a Los Angeles fashion district, after being tipped off by brand-name companies that had received complaints from consumers who said they had rashes and bumps after using their products, that had all been bought from the LA fashion district.
"Those feces will somehow get mixed into the product they're manufacturing in their garage or in their bathroom, wherever they're manufacturing this stuff," said Detective Rick Ishitani.
“If you're getting something that's 50% to 75% off, it tells you that it’s bad.”