Imperia: Over 53.000 unsafe toys seized by the Guardia di Finanza

All products subject to specific safety requirements prescribed by European Union law may be marketed on the national market subject to the affixing of the “CE” in a clearly visible, legible and indelible manner on the product or on an affixed label or packaging.

It is important to highlight that the “CE” symbol is not a mere formality but ensures that the product complies with the stringent safety requirements and that the person responsible for placing it on the market has operated according to the correct risk assessment procedures, thus marketing a safe object.

Within the scope of the services ordinarily performed for the purpose of protect the market from the spread of products that do not comply with the safety standards imposed by European Union and national legislation, during the month of October the action of the Yellow Flames of the Imperia Provincial Command was intensified on the occasion of the Halloween holiday.

In particular, the financiers of the Sanremo Company have Two of the most well-stocked sales points in the area were inspected, located in Sanremo and Taggia among whose shelves the finds were found over 7.000 toys and gadgets not compliant with safety standards thus being potentially harmful to the health of consumers, in this case the little ones.

Once the operations with the seizure of the material and the imposition of fines on those responsible for a fine of up to 10.000 euros, the military's attention was turned to reconstructing the distribution chain.

Thus, following the investigations carried out on the acquired accounting documentation, it was the importer has been identified, an economic entity based in the province of Monza and Brianza.

At this point the Monza Guardia di Finanza Group was immediately activated and carried out a specific control, at the end of which they were 46.000 more products seized of the species, thus preventing its placing on the market.

Countering the spread of products that do not comply with safety standards means helping to ensure effective consumer protection and a competitive market, in which honest economic operators can benefit from healthy competition conditions and find in the Guardia di Finanza a safe and solid point of reference.