Smuggled toys. They were probably neither electric nor of the last generation, neither from famous people nor from mechanical devicesHowever, due to their lack of tags, they were seized by the Civil Guard at two businesses in El Altet. This leads researchers to think that these products do not meet the requirements and do not pass quality checks. The command submitted a report this Friday. anti-smuggling operation After two inspections were carried out at workplaces for the retail sale of imported products, it is not known whether they were routine or through complaints.
Agents discovered a total of 2,226 contraband items inside; 2,100 toys, 120 textile products and 5 industrial products. The statement stated that finally, those responsible were accused of smuggling, mislabeling and product safety. The campaign was launched internally by the Civil Guard in mid-September. Surveillance and suppression of smugglingas well as the prevention of crimes against industrial and intellectual property. They carried out inspections in various places inside. retail stores Household products and all kinds of goods in El Altet.
two defendants
The Financial and Border Patrol (PAFIF) of the Santa Pola Civil Guard was responsible for carrying out these actions. Agents focused their investigation on two businesses where they found a variety of illegal products. behind these organizations A 48-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man. After the inspections were completed, 2,100 toys that did not comply with European safety regulations that “could pose a risk to the end consumer of the product” were intervened and removed from the market. Textiles and industrial products are It was confiscated because it was not labeled.“This makes it difficult to identify the importer from the European Union.”
crackdown on smuggling
Due to the state of the articles, investigators charged the two businessmen with violating Organic Law 12/95 on the Prevention of Smuggling; this was another violation of Royal Decree 1205/2011 of 26 August. Toy Safety and the last for violations of Royal Decree 928/1987 of 5 June on composition labeling of textile products.
The Civil Guard reminds that the acquisition of such objects can pose a risk to the health of children, as they can pose a risk of suffocation due to inadequately sized, poorly assembled or disassembled parts. May contain harmful chemicals for skin. For these reasons, it is recommended to ensure that the toy is well packaged, that the manufacturer or importer information, recommended age and safety warnings are included in the packaging. instructions in spanish.