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NEWHAM COUNCIL is warning consumers to be vigilant after a number of counterfeit condoms and cigarettes were seized during Romford Road Pride.
Trading standards officers confiscated 375 packets of fake condoms during the sixth Operation Street Pride. The team also worked with officers from HM Revenue and Customs as they seized 8,400 packets of illegal cigarettes The 1,125 individual condoms offer little protection against Sexual Transmitted Infections (STIs) or pregnancy.
They are being sold for around £1 per pack of three, though they usually retail at £2.49.
Councillor Clive Furness, executive member for health said: “Counterfeit condoms may not be manufactured to the appropriate standards and offer minimal protection to users. These condoms could put responsible people in danger of catching STIs, including HIV, as well as increasing the possibility of pregnancy.
“Illegal cigarettes retail at much lower prices and contain chemicals that are much more harmful to the user’s health than genuine cigarettes.” |
The affected batches of condoms are:
��Durex Extra Safe: serial number 20604354
��Arouser: serial number 20906043
��Ribbed: serial number 20905271/ 20904142/ 2991118
��Performa: serial number TGL 4142
��Gossamer: serial number 21405074
��Select: serial number P4379
��Fetherlite: serial number 21405074
Anyone who is concerned that they may have purchased counterfeit condoms should contact Durex Customer Care on 0800 338 739. Customers who think they may have used the fake products are advised to consult their doctor.
Councillor Furness added: “This worrying discovery demonstrates the human cost of counterfeiting. It shows that counterfeiters are ruthless, show contempt for our health and wellbeing and are at work in a whole range of areas.”
Anyone who would like to discuss consumer-related issues can contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or visit
www.consumerdirect.gov.uk
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