Unitika warns buyers against counterfeit activated carbon filters sold online

Unitika has found counterfeit products imitating its UNITIKA activated carbon filters being sold on overseas e-commerce websites and social media platforms. Its investigation confirmed the fakes differ from genuine products in appearance, dimensions and claimed performance. Unitika cannot guarantee their performance, safety, quality or reliability, assumes no liability for resulting damages, and urges customers to avoid buying them while it takes further measures against their distribution.

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Market context

Activated carbon is a highly porous form of carbon whose large internal surface area lets it adsorb organic compounds, chlorine, odors and many dissolved impurities from liquids and gases. It is widely used in water treatment, air purification, food and beverage processing, pharmaceutical refining and gold recovery, and filter cartridges are a major format for consumer and industrial uses. Demand is driven by drinking water standards, indoor air quality concerns and industrial effluent rules. Performance depends on pore structure, particle size and the grade of carbon, so filters that look similar can filter very differently. Counterfeit products sold through marketplaces and social media can therefore undercut genuine suppliers on price while carrying unverified performance, which can weaken brand trust and shift buyers toward verified channels and certified suppliers.

Source: official release on unitika.co.jp. Summary and context written by Market Krystal.