Safety inspectors seize counterfeit toys from Hull Fair stalls

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 20:03 · Archive

Trading Standards seized over £10,000 worth of dangerous fake toys from Hull Fair stalls.

Trading Standards officers have confiscated more than £10,000 worth of counterfeit toys and illegal prize giveaways from Hull Fair stalls. The operation removed over 1,000 dangerous items in a single evening, including fake Lilo & Stitch toys which present serious choking risks to children.

The crackdown came after parents shared concerns on social media about dangerous imitation squishy toys reportedly causing chemical burns and skin reactions. Hull City Council's Trading Standards team, working alongside food safety specialists, carried out inspections targeting the most problematic stalls.

Cllr Ted Dolman, portfolio holder for Public Protection at Hull City Council, said many confiscated items had circumvented rigorous UK safety regulations and could cause serious harm to children. He acknowledged that winning toys at the fair was part of the traditional experience but stressed the importance of ensuring their safety.

How it is being reported

• Lilo & Stitch Hull Fair squishy toy warning as Trading Standards seize £10,000 in dangerous goodsMore than £10,000 worth of dangerous fake toys and illegal prize giveaways have been seized after worried parents shared concerns about dangerous imitation squishy toys reportedly causing chemical burns and skin reactions.Huddersfield Examiner · 23 Oct, 19:39
• Hull Fair: Parents warned about counterfeit squishy toysMore than £10,000 worth of dangerous fake toys and illegal prize giveaways were seized from rogue Hull Fair stalls following a major swoop by safety inspectors.Yorkshire Post · 22 Oct, 13:38

In this story: Hull Fair · Hull City Council · Trading Standards · Cllr Ted Dolman

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