FRAMINGHAM HILLS, Mich. -- Living Essentials LLC, distributor of 5-hour Energy shot, reported yesterday that it recently discovered counterfeit 5-hour Energy products circulating in the marketplace. Living Essentials LLC acted swiftly to identify and halt the counterfeiting operation and filed lawsuits in U.S. Federal District courts in both California and New York, the company stated.
The company has identified and shut down the counterfeiters’ factory. Living Essentials LLC, Framingham Hills, Mich., also executed court orders that have permitted it to seize large quantities of fake product from numerous locations, as well as the machinery used by the counterfeiters to package the counterfeits.
Consumers and retailers can identify whether 5-hour Energy products they purchased are counterfeit by examining the lot number located on the bottom of the bottle’s packaging and on the bottom of each bottle. Known counterfeit products are:
Regular Strength Berry
- Lot number 112611A4
- Lot number 105112W4
- Lot number W20712K6
Extra Strength Berry
- Lot number 115811P3
- Lot number W08912J4
- Lot number 119812P4
Regular Strength Orange
- Lot number 115111A2
- Lot number 105112R2
- Lot number 120012T2
The counterfeiters used lot numbers that also appear on authentic 5-Hour Energy, so both fake and some real bottles have these lot numbers.
Living Essentials LLC said it is working with appropriate authorities, including law enforcement, to investigate and aggressively proceed against those involved in producing, distributing and selling counterfeit 5-Hour Energy.
“We are extremely upset that a group of alleged criminals preyed upon and profited from the loyal, hardworking customers who have come to rely on us to provide them with a high-quality product and the world’s leading energy shot,” said Scott Henderson, president of 5-hour Energy.
Consumers who identify that the 5-hour Energy product they have purchased matches the information above can contact Living Essentials at 1-866-324-7949.
Retailers and distributors that have counterfeit products can call 1-877-324-7987.
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