Carmarthenshire counterfeit goods warning
Carmarthenshire Trading Standards Service is receiving numerous complaints from residents who have purchased fake GHD hair stylers and Ugg boots via the internet in the weeks leading up to Christmas.
Consumers end up receiving poor quality counterfeits, and fake GHD electrical products could be potentially lethal given their high heat and lack of proper built-in electrical safety.
The websites themselves are usually based outside the European Union, including from the Far East, which makes it extremely difficult for any consumer to contact the seller if they do have any difficulties.
Carmarthenshire Trading Standards Service advises consumers that if they are buying either of these goods online it is safer to do so only via the official websites of the companies, or their authorised suppliers.
If you think you may have been a victim please contact Trading Standards on 08454 04 05 06 or visit www.consumerdirect.gov.uk
Carmarthenshire County Council Trading Standards Manager Roger Edmunds said: “Trading Standards take product safety very seriously, especially where incidences of brand integrity are concerned.
“Often the copied articles have not passed safety standards and are potentially lethal. As such we have a duty to remove them from circulation. Genuine products have to pass stringent safety tests to ensure operators are safe when using them.”
Council executive board member for public protection Cllr Pam Palmer said: “Goods that may look like bargains may fall short on quality and safety. Shoppers should be on their guard and remember that if it looks too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true.”
Consumers end up receiving poor quality counterfeits, and fake GHD electrical products could be potentially lethal given their high heat and lack of proper built-in electrical safety.
The websites themselves are usually based outside the European Union, including from the Far East, which makes it extremely difficult for any consumer to contact the seller if they do have any difficulties.
Carmarthenshire Trading Standards Service advises consumers that if they are buying either of these goods online it is safer to do so only via the official websites of the companies, or their authorised suppliers.
If you think you may have been a victim please contact Trading Standards on 08454 04 05 06 or visit www.consumerdirect.gov.uk
Carmarthenshire County Council Trading Standards Manager Roger Edmunds said: “Trading Standards take product safety very seriously, especially where incidences of brand integrity are concerned.
“Often the copied articles have not passed safety standards and are potentially lethal. As such we have a duty to remove them from circulation. Genuine products have to pass stringent safety tests to ensure operators are safe when using them.”
Council executive board member for public protection Cllr Pam Palmer said: “Goods that may look like bargains may fall short on quality and safety. Shoppers should be on their guard and remember that if it looks too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true.”
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