LoginDangerous goods intercepted at port
Suffolk TS prevented 349,000 unsafe goods from reaching UK consumers in 2024
Posted 06 January 2025 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Product Safety|East of England
UPDATES: Trading Standards officers have intercepted unsafe imported goods before they reached consumers, underlining the importance of border enforcement in preventing hazardous products entering the UK market.
Suffolk Trading Standards has revealed that during 2024 its Imports Team at the Port of Felixstowe refused entry to 349,000 consumer goods which were unsafe or non-compliant, many of them destined for third-party sellers on online marketplaces.
Among the items which presented a risk to UK consumers were 74,565 toys; 104,983 electrical goods; 38,248 cosmetic products; 965 e-scooters; and 3...
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