Seized goods help charities

Forged DVDs seized in Hull

Three Hull charities have benefited from £20,000 worth of support, thanks to food donations and seized counterfeit goods.
Hull City Council trading standards officers have been working in partnership with the international His Church Charity to support the work of the Homeless and Rootless Project, Women's Aid, and Age Concern in Hull.
Around £3,000 of counterfeit jeans, t-shirts, and jumpers have been donated to the Homeless and Rootless Project and Hull Women's Aid, while Age Concern was handed £17,000 of food donated by food manufacturers from excess stock.
"I'm delighted that by working with His Church Charity we can give these seized counterfeit goods and food donations to those who are in need," said Cllr Mike Ross, the portfolio holder for community safety.
"The council will continue to crack down on people who trade illegally in fake goods, to make the city safer for everyone."
The council's trading standards team seizes a wide range of counterfeit products every year in Hull with an average estimated street value of £1m.
Where possible, these goods are recycled using specialist organisations, such as His Church Charity, who either de-brand the items or reprocess them in some other way.
This includes using plastic from counterfeit DVDs and CDs to make household goods and garden furniture, which is then sold to support charity work.

To report a trading standards issue in confidence phone 300300.