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Counterfeit Electrical Products
Steve Curtler Product Safety Manager Electrical Safety First
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• UK market for counterfeits thought to be more than £1.3 billion pounds a year.
• …of which estimated £900 million helps fund organised crime
• The global economic impact of counterfeiting - may account for as much as 7% of world trade
• 64% purchased online • Social media – increasing 15% a year
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A growing issue
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• A level of sophistication – Modern counterfeits can be
indistinguishable from the genuine articles without thorough investigation
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Fake?
Genuine
Genuine
Fake
Fake
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Which one is fake?
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• Cost! £15-20 £1
• Note: Counterfeiters are now even pricing their products at close to the RRP !
• Consumer demand
• Lack of public awareness of potential consequences - Over a million
people have knowingly purchased a counterfeit product in the last year
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Drivers
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Not just online and in markets…
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• Nearly two in five interventions at ports and borders identified as ‘unsafe or non-compliant’
• LED lamps border project – 64% unsafe or non-compliant
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Market surveillance
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CE and certification marks
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A number of counterfeit products were sourced:
Hair straighteners Mobile phone chargers
Food blender Bladeless fan Steam mops
Battery Chargers
Testing and evaluation
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Examples of faults found
Test and investigation results
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Examples of faults found
Test and investigation results
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• Manufacturers and retailers • Work with enforcement agencies – share intelligence and expertise • Components legitimate and traceable • More responsibility for online marketplace services • Promote safety and quality benefits of genuine products
• Government • Strengthen enforcement and market surveillance resources • Review of online controls • Promote guidance for suppliers and distributors – SMEs
• All • Public education – remove consumer demand • Provide consumer advice and guidance – enable informed purchasing
Solutions?
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• Simple tools can make a lot of difference • Low cost solutions which make it easier for
enforcement personnel to confidently make quick decisions can have a big impact
Example - Plug pin gauge