Fake ds craze going around!!!!!!

[SteveO2012]

Got an Email today from my Supplement supplier and it said to throw away the DS Craze I purchased from them as it is a fake!!!

They are sending me a full refund and a free pre workout of choice.


Im just glad that I only used a small amount of it as god knows whats in it....


So watch out guys as there is Fakes going around out there... Must be why I felt virtually nothing from it...

Heres the message (copy and paste, I cant post full links due to post count but thought this was important for Craze users!!)-

musclefinesse.com/counterfeit_craze.aspx

more here -

drivensports.co.uk/counterfeit-products

Might be just a Europe thing but possibly not...

[xStevenx]

Interesting

[SteveO2012]

I read on one site they are getting the fake stuff tested to see whats in it.... Hope its nothing bad, Im just glad I only took total of about 10 scoops during ownership.. One guy got through a few tubs before being told about fakes going around

I read masses of reviews of people saying this is the best pre workout ever and that nothing compares to it, Even with just taking half a scoop... Most were saying it was better than Jack3D.. I took 1 scoop and not much happened.. 1.5 scoops and again not much..... others tried it and again nothing, I thought something was wrong with me and I had to take time off pre workouts but now I know why....


I wonder if this is why some people are questioning if the formula has changed as they are not feeling any effects from it compared to when first using it?? They have actually purchased a fake instead of genuine and this is why they think its changed??

Im guessing bodybuilding.com supplies 100% Genuine stuff direct from DS??

[SteveO2012]

I Sent the authorized DS uk supplier an email to see if theres any further info, will update you on what they say

[SteveO2012]

Also, just wondering, anyone got photos of a Genuine tub of Craze (Photos all around it)? Just I was going to compare with my Fake tub.


Another thing.. When added to water does Candy Grape Flavour disperse into about 3 different colours before mixing together to make a dark purple sort of colour?

[BigBoLuke93]

Sldge said there were counterfeits going around in the huge Craze thread not too long ago..

[1JFS3]

Also, just wondering, anyone got photos of a Genuine tub of Craze (Photos all around it)? Just I was going to compare with my Fake tub.


Another thing.. When added to water does Candy Grape Flavour disperse into about 3 different colours before mixing together to make a dark purple sort of colour?

Yes, you will see Purple, Blue and Red..all ending up becoming a deep purple.

[PKollman]

How long have they been circulating? I bought a tub a few months ago and I just thought craze was crap. Maybe I had a bad tube. I think I bought it off of Supplement Warehouse.......

[BigBoLuke93]

Lol at ordering from that place ^^

Better check your credit card statement brah..

[PKollman]

Lol at ordering from that place ^^

Better check your credit card statement brah..

Yea it was before I became a member here. I used paypal so I think I'm good but for sure glad I found bobybuilding.com.

[koard31]

Is this New Craze or Old Craze? LOL!

Okay not really that funny. Sucks for the folks that got bunk Craze.

[rmaini]

How long have they been circulating? I bought a tub a few months ago and I just thought craze was crap. Maybe I had a bad tube. I think I bought it off of Supplement Warehouse.......

Looks to be isolated in Europe unless you bought it from an ebay seller.

[SteveO2012]

Is this New Craze or Old Craze? .

Neither, its the Fake Craze... lol


I might put a order in for Craze from this site to make sure I get genuine... Hopefully its not spread to the US or no one will know what to trust... But yea, its dodgy stuff not knowing what youve been taking when you thought you knew, its not just Ebay over here its a range of the top supplement site that has been hit with this fake crap..

Now I just need to hope what ever I have been taking isnt going to destroy my insides.......

[JayLS1-327]

Is this New Craze or Old Craze? LOL!

Okay not really that funny. Sucks for the folks that got bunk Craze.

Did they change the formula on the fake Craze?

[redbirdfan1]

in for some Kraze

[SteveO2012]

looks like the fakes are also in Australia now as well after a google search..

[luxor92]

If ur craze powder dissolves in those three colors prior to mixing is that a good way to assess legitimacy of product? What colors did the fake craze break down into before stirring?

[SteveO2012]

If ur craze powder dissolves in those three colors prior to mixing is that a good way to assess legitimacy of product? What colors did the fake craze break down into before stirring?

I will double check colours of mine but this confirms mine is Fake... I wouldnt go by the colours it breaks up into personally.

forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=147591473&p=958019183&viewfull=1& CJAID=10409943&CJPID=4175490#post958019183

Mine is a Pinky colour powder (proof that it is fake) and more proof that it is fake is it has the batch code 1202146 EXP:02/15 which DS say is a Fake code and not supplied by them..


One other thing I noticed is my Craze has about 6 packets of them "Silica Gel" packs, You know them things to keep moisture out... Never saw them in a Supplement Powder before... Does Genuine Craze have a load of them packs stuffed in it?? I was like WTF is this, thought I have another 3 scoops in there, turned out 6 of that Silica gel packs...


Hopefully I will get to try some real Craze one day

[luxor92]

I will double check but this confirms mine is Fake...

forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=147591473&p=958019183&viewfull=1& CJAID=10409943&CJPID=4175490#post958019183

Mine is a Pinky colour powder (proof that it is fake) and more proof that it is fake is it has the lot code 1202146 EXP:02/15 which DS say is a Fake code and not supplied by them..

Hopefully I will get to try some real Craze one day

What color should the powder be

[SteveO2012]

Going by the other thread Fake is on the Left, Genuine is on the Right (copy and paste links, I cant post links untill I hit 50 posts)

forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4938903&d=1349172159
forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4939103&d=1349184056
forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4938913&d=1349172167

also colour difference in the label -

forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4938923&d=1349172174

Fake = Pinky look, Genuine = more of a light browny look

[SteveO2012]

Maybe this should be Stickied for peoples safety just incase others end up taking a load of fake Craze that no one knows whats been put into it...

[mer-der-ah]

prolly got switched out for gatorade. no the first time that's been done by some a-hole.

[SteveO2012]

It has a Very strong sweet Candy Floss smell to it

[iSeeTheLight]

If I bought mine from bodybuilding is it definitely legitimate?

[VaderWS6]

Looks like my open container is legit (brownish colored powder), but I have a sealed container that has the new labeling (just additional information, such as "created in a plant that processes peanuts, shellfish etc", and "made in the usa from domestic and imported ingredients". The expiration date ink print looks correct, not like the fake on the left.

[SteveO2012]

Looks like my open container is legit (brownish colored powder), but I have a sealed container that has the new labeling (just additional information, such as "created in a plant that processes peanuts, shellfish etc", and "made in the usa from domestic and imported ingredients". The expiration date ink print looks correct, not like the fake on the left.

What is the batch number next to the EXP date?

[TheFugitive]

Mine is from BB.com and its fine

[OSUDimond]

This is one that I got through a well known distributor so I am fairly certain it would be real.

[Blacklac]

I'd love to know whats in these fake version.

[SteveO2012]

Yea, You can see the difference, yours is the Genuine colour label (lighter purple) where as mine is a more darker purple...