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You would be surprised what Trading Standards will go after in the UK And in fact counterfeit toys are one of the things that they pounce on very quickly because they will not have been manufactured to expected EU standards. It in fact makes them dangerous and in the top 3 products which they go after - the other 2 being illegal cigarettes and unsafe food products.I know its not a big deal to some people but for me saying they are good and well priced just does not countermand the argument that they are being made illegally and are potentially unsafely. We have regulations for toy production in place for a reason - so that you know if you give your child that plush its not going to have a needle inside it or a part which could come loose and cause a choking hazard. In the UK if a toy has no CE mark, then Trading Standards have the right to cease and destroy...and they will do. And it doesnt have to be in massive numbers. Because TS work on local authority level they can go after that one or two retailers who are carrying stock, especially if they have multiple illegal products. Sure, government cut backs have meant less of this kind of thing, but it does rightfully still go on.
So to make it clear, this is only happening to foreign countries? :o
*head desk* *seize not cease....Cat clearly cant spellAnd yes shimmlight it will be an counterfeit CE - they cant produce the product without a licence, therefore the product can not have passed through the CE system. Personally I think there is a massive difference between something being mass produced and sold to retailers and the general public as a toy, and one off plush products which are essentially art and are very seldom sold as toys.
Quote from: Twilight Pink Navarro on July 15, 2014, 03:53:20 PMSo to make it clear, this is only happening to foreign countries? :oNope...they are being sold inside the US in US stores and Cons Its the popularity of the fandom. Its not really that surprising and it happens to anything where manufacturers see a quick and big buck can be made. Licensed plush makers are not making a wide range of characters; they are sticking to what most big retailers will carry [the exception being 4DE but they cant seem to get their products to production!!]. So there is a clear gap in the market for cheap plush of characters which are not readily available to fans unless they spend money on a custom.