Consumer safety is under attack from a growing number of counterfeit products that are not checked for conformity with safety standards.
The problem was illustrated recently in cases where counterfeit mobile phone batteries exploded.
New figures published by the European Commission today (24 November) showed that customs seized some 85 million counterfeit or pirated articles at the EU's external border in 2002 and 50 million in the first half of 2003.
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Already a member? Login hereLisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.
Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.