A lot of counterfeit and potentially dangerous Wonka chocolate bars worth £ 22,000 have been confiscated from a shop on Oxford Street in London.
They were among counterfeit products worth a total of £ 100,000 which were taken by agents who attacked three unnamed shops, according to Westminster City Council.
It was part of an investigation into 30 American-style candy and souvenir shops for allegedly evading trade tariffs worth £ 7.9 million, the council added.
Transportation of counterfeit items included toys, Apple and Samsung products, chargers, watches, and shisha products.
Officers seized 2,838 disposable vapors that were not authorized by the Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Agency. They contained excessive nicotine levels and tank sizes above the allowable level.
The council said it believed very few of the 30 stores served enough customers to be commercially viable and were being used to avoid commercial tariff bills and possibly commit other crimes.
He said business standards received complaints about American-style candy stores not showing price tags, having obsolete products and items that cost more than expected.
The council recently wrote to 28 owners urging them to consider the impact of US candy stores on Oxford Street and has so far confiscated around £ 574,000 from counterfeit and illegal candy store products and American memories.
Council leader Adam Hug said: “Anyone walking down Oxford Street is amazed at the growing number of US-style candy shops and the poor quality of souvenir outlets.
“They are a threat to the state and the value of what is supposed to be the country’s main shopping street.”
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) warned customers in May not to buy or eat counterfeit Wonka bars, as they may have been produced or repackaged by unregistered businesses or individuals that may violate hygiene laws. food labeling and traceability.
Some of the counterfeit chocolate bars that have been removed from sale were found to contain allergens that were not listed on the label and could pose a significant risk to the health of anyone suffering from an allergy or food intolerance.
The FSA added that if Wonka chocolates do not include the official Ferrero or Ferrara Candy Company brands on the label, they are likely to be fake.