Food fraud, as stated by Michigan State University is “the deliberate and intentional substitution, addition, tampering, or misrepresentation of food, food ingredients, or food packaging; or false or misleading statements made about a product, for economic gain.” Adulterated products could potentially contain allergens or harmful toxins undeclared by the retailer. China has recently found unsafe levels of antibiotics in pork and shrimp, saccharin (a banned artificial sweetener) found in eggs and fish, and pesticides found in tea. Read more