How Americans Are Tricked Into Buying Fake Food

The food in your kitchen cabinets may not be what it seems. Fraudsters motivated by economic gain secretly infiltrate the global food market through a variety of means, including counterfeits, dilutions, substitution and mislabeling, according to the Global Food Safety Initiative. This may not only harm consumers wallets, but it can also put public health and safety at risk. Some estimates say food fraud affects at least 1 of the global food industry at a cost as high as 40 billion a year, according to the FDA. Produced by: Andrea Miller Graphics by: Christina Locopo, Alex Wood Additional Camera: Charlotte Morabito Supervising Producer: Lindsey Jacobson Subscribe to CNBC: Subscribe to CNBC TV: About CNBC: From Wall Street to Main Street to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, excl