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HOW TO SPOT COUNTERFEIT FRONTLINE FLEA MEDICATION

by: auctionwonderland( 9435Feedback score is 5,000 to 9,999) Top 5000 Reviewer
191 out of 198 people found this guide helpful.


We all love our pets and want to make sure they are safe and flea free.
Fleas can cause serious illnesses to our beloved pets and products like FRONTLINE PLUS help to keep them flea free and healthy.
A single application costs around $13 - $15.
That is quite some money and that`s where counterfeit products come into play.
Most fake FRONTLINE PLUS (and other flea medication) products are being sold
 by sellers originating in
 TAIWAN , HONG KONG , SINGAPORE , AUSTRALIA AND EVEN CANADA.
Those fake FRONTLINE PLUS PRODUCTS are ILLEGAL and NOT EPA REGISTERED and MAY CONTAIN TOXINS that can be DANGEROUS to your families and pets health!

Some sellers are offering FRONTLINE products that have been made for use in other countries and even so they may be legal and approved in those countries -
they can NOT be sold in the U.S. and are NOT approved for the american market !
Those products may not be counterfeits , but they are ILLEGAL !
ONLY EPA approved FRONTLINE products can be sold in the U.S. !
No matter what the seller will tell you - MERIAL does NOT confirm that oversea market and
american market FRONTLINE products are identical !

When buying FRONTLINE PLUS on Ebay , keep your family and furry friends safe and always inspect your purchase before using it on your pet !
ASK THE SELLER QUESTIONS BEFORE BUYING OR BIDDING !
An honest seller will be happy to answer your concerns!
If the FRONTLINE in question does not have the EPA approval - DON`T BUY IT !
Stay away from FRONTLINE that will not come in the original box and packing !

GENUINE ( EPA APPROVED ) FRONTLINE PLUS
- NEVER HAS AN EXPIRATION DATE !!!!!!!!!!
 - DOES NOT HAVE ORANGE ( OR ANY OTHER COLOR ) STRIPES ON THE BACK OF THE PACKING
- HAS AN EPA # ON THE BACK OF THE BOX
- SINGLE DOSE APPLICATOR PACKING AND BOX HAVE A MATCHING LOT #
- THE SINGLE DOSE APPLICATOR PACKING HAS A SMALL OVAL SHAPED CUT ON THE TOP TO OPEN IT
- HAS NOTCHES BETWEEN THE INDIVIDUAL APPLICATOR PACKAGES
- THE LIQUID AMOUNT ON THE SINGLE DOSE PACKING IS SHOWN IN FL. Oz ONLY !! (IT`S SHOWN IN ml ON THE BOX ONLY!)
- TEXT ON SINGLE DOSE APPLICATOR IS READABLE FROM THE " NECK " TO THE BOTTOM !
- BOX READS WATER PROOF ( NOT WATER FAST OR ANYTHING LIKE IT)
- HAS THE " KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN - CAUTION " PRINTED ON THE LOWER LEFT CORNER OF THE BOX
- HAS A LOT # ON THE SINGLE DOSE PACKING
- FRONTLINE ( TOP SPOT ) FOR DOGS SHOWS DOGS WEIGHT ON BOX AND APPLICATOR

I hope this guide helps you to spot  counterfeit and illegal FRONTLINE PLUS products before you purchase them and to keep you and your family safe and your pets flea free !

REAL FRONTLINE PLUS :
(note that the writing on the package is in english ONLY)

The following are REAL EPA registration numbers for FRONTLINE products :

  • Frontline Top Spot for Cats (EPA Reg. No. 65331-2)
  • Frontline Top Spot for Dogs (EPA Reg. No. 65331-3)
  • Frontline Plus for Cats (EPA Reg. No. 65331-4)
  • Frontline Plus for Dogs (EPA Reg. No. 65331-5)
  • EPA # ON BACK OF RETAIL BOX :

    LOT # ON THE SIDE OF THE RETAIL BOX MATCHES
    LOT # ON APPLICATOR PACKING :


    LOT # ON APPLICATOR PACKING MATCHES  LOT # ON SIDE OF BOX :
    (picture below shows applicator packing from a different box as an example)

    REAL - Frontline applicator packing has Lot # and dogs weight   ---> 
    Frontline FOR CATS does NOT show weight                                              
    Packing corners are " cut "                                                       

         COUNTERFEIT
    There are NO STRIPES on the back of applicator packing ---->    

           

     COUNTERFEIT

     Real packing is NOT square , no oval shaped cut to open --->     

          

     COUNTERFEIT

     Text on applicator is readable from BOTTOM TO NECK --->    
      Also notice the liquid amount on packing is shown in ml  !                             


    This is a good example of how a FAKE FRONTLINE PLUS BOX will look :
    Caution warning out of place - should be in left lower corner - Reads Water Fast - Has no flip top - Reads Pipettes , should be applicators !

    I am not selling FRONTLINE products and there is no reason for me to give you the information provided in this guide other than the fact that I do not want to see you , your family or pet get hurt by buying a product that can cause harm to them and the fact that I disapprove of sellers that simply don`t care about you , your family or pet and are only out to make a profit - no matter what !

    Please be careful and safe !

    If you still have unanswered questions , contact MERIAL directly :

    USA -
    Merial Limited
    3239 Satellite Boulevard
    Building 500
    30096 Duluth , Gorgia
    Phone : 678 - 638 - 3000

    Canada -
    Merial Canada Inc.
    20000 Clark Graham , Baie d`Urfe
    Quebec H9X 4B6
    Phone : 514 -457 - 1555


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    Guide ID: 10000000007091697Guide created: 05/09/08 (updated 11/22/09)

     
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