Nearly 40,000 toys were inspected, and Chinese manufacturing suffered another blow

The Madrid government reported on Wednesday that it had seized more than 40,000 toys from the market that lacked inspection marks and posed safety risks , most of which came from Asia.

The Madrid Regional Consumer Inspection Office and the Civil Guard’s Abronigal Customs Section jointly conducted a surprise inspection . In this operation, codenamed LUDUS II, the staff seized a large number of counterfeit and imitation products while inspecting six wholesale stores in the Cobo Calleja industrial area in Fuenlabrada .

The relevant departments in Madrid have been implementing a plan to detect and combat counterfeiting. As far as the toy market is concerned, this task has always been very challenging. Non-compliant toys are extremely dangerous for children, and there is a long way to go to eliminate the illegal behavior of selling non-compliant toy products from the market .

In order to ensure the safety of children , many consumer portals list a series of tips to ensure that children will not be harmed by substandard toys and video games during holidays such as Christmas . Relevant agencies also require that the product safety mark (CE mark) must be clearly visible to ensure that children 's toy products meet safety standards .

Madrid authorities advise consumers to choose gifts for children according to their age , as many gifts contain small parts with sharp edges that could be hazardous to children . It also mentions that buyers need to pay attention to whether the product is made of fireproof materials and whether the material can be cleaned.

At the same time, the authorities also reminded that buyers must carefully check the age range for which the toys are suitable , the product's safety warnings , instructions for use and other relevant parameters.

When buying goods such as video games , it is also necessary to consider the content of the game . The PEGI system (Pan-European Information on Games) shows the age groups it is intended for and the possible risks through logos and pictograms , and consumers can also check the relevant information published by the Spanish Video Games Association ( AEVI) on its website .

Finally, the authorities recommend that consumers keep their shopping receipts and, if dissatisfied with the goods , they can file a claim with the seller or platform at the institution itself, the nearest municipal consumer association , the General Administration of Commerce and Consumption, or through the Internet .

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