'MAC at Target (Aus): Fake, Old or Crap? Turns out it\'s FAKE MAC'

'7 Sept 2012 UPDATE: If you chose Option A)**Fake** you would be right!  MAC (Estee Lauder) claims lab tests identify Target Australia\'s offerings as counterfeit and are suing them in Australian Courts. Latest news reports: http://www.theage.com.au/business/target-sued-by-us-giant-for-selling-fake-cosmetics-20120907-25iq2.html ***** Target Australia\'s Public Statement as per their Facebook page 7/9/2012:  \"Status Update By Target Australia Hi Everyone, Target believes the MAC product supplied to Target was sourced lawfully by a domestic supplier from a legitimate MAC wholesaler overseas. Sourcing genuine product in this way, a process known as parallel importing, is not illegal in Australia and can result in significant savings for our customers. As a result, we can offer customers MAC products for 40% less than other Australian retailers. Target is aware of the allegations raised regarding the authenticity of the MAC products sold in our stores and is currently investigating, including further testing of the products by our supplier. Before going on sale in our stores and online, the product was tested by our supplier, who provided assurance it was genuine. However as a gesture of good faith and to act responsibly on behalf of customers, Target removed the MAC products from our shelves and online store until further testing is complete. As this matter is now the subject of legal proceedings, it would be inappropriate to comment further, however Target assures customers that it prides itself on the quality and value of its products and always seeks to find ways to bring customers a wider range at great prices.\" *********** I personally am extremely disturbed by the turn of events and so turned off Target right now. Whether you knowingly lied or if through sheer negligence you trusted your untrustworthy supplier who gave you false assurances, shame shame shame on you Target for profiting from risking the health and well-being of your customers who are sick of being ripped off. To have issued a written statement assuring guaranteed authenticity in response to consumer queries when at least an amount of this inventory was so clearly compromised is undoubtedly reprehensible. This matter is not closed until Target issues a public written statement of apology accepting responsibility rather than palming this crap off with statements of ignorance. You have a Duty of Care!!  How late is too late to announce a products recall while Australian women are putting this S*&T of unknown origin on their faces? How about safety first, dodging blame 2nd????  *********** 9/7/2012: MAC\'s Website Statement: found on the homepage of maccosmetics.com.au \"IMPORTANT UPDATE: COUNTERFEIT PRODUCT IN TARGET AUSTRALIA  M·A·C Cosmetics has conducted extensive testing in our US laboratories and found that M·A·C marked products that were, until recently, being sold at Target Australia are counterfeit. We notified Target Australia and they have withdrawn the products from their shelves and website. We cannot guarantee the quality or safety of products not purchased from an authorized retailer of M·A·C Cosmetics. Target Australia is not an authorized retailer of M·A·C Cosmetics and we did not supply any M·A·C products to Target Australia. We urge our customers to shop at our authorized retailers to ensure the M·A·C Cosmetics products they buy are authentic and meet the quality and safety standards that we promise. In Australia, our authorized retailers are M·A·C freestanding stores, www.maccosmetics.com.au, M·A·C Pro stores, MYER and David Jones or call our customer care line on toll free at 1800 613 828. M·A·C Cosmetics is committed to providing the highest quality, on-trend products to our consumers around the globe. We take this responsibility very seriously and are unwavering in our commitment to provide consumers with products that meet our quality and safety standards.\" ___________________________________ Want more GOO ROO BEAUTY? BLOG: www.gooroobeauty.net (primarly FOTD\'s, EOTD\'s with chit-chat) TWITTER: @jodik76 FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/gooroobeauty PINTEREST:  https://pinterest.com/gooroobeauty/ EMAIL: gooroobeauty@hotmail.com  All products shown in this video were purchased by me with my own money. All opinions expressed are my own and are not in any way influenced by any third party interests.  Peace, joy & beauty-  Jodi xo' 

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