Thousands of counterfeit condoms loaded into a container that arrived from Greece were seized by the Customs Department on Thursday, October 22.
According to Customs, following a risk analysis of an EU maritime shipment from Greece, a container with consolidated cargo destined for multiple recipients was selected for X-ray and physical inspection.
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During the inspection of the container, 28,000 condoms were identified and seized; at first glance and based on the supporting documents and invoices submitted, appear to infringe the intellectual property rights of a well-known brand (they are counterfeits).
As shown in the photographs published by the Customs Department, the products were manufactured in Thailand.
The company owner appears to have admitted that these condoms are counterfeits, and in the coming days, the process of seizing them will proceed so that they can ultimately be destroyed.
The case is under further investigation by Limassol Customs.
The Customs Department once again warns the public about the dangers of using counterfeit products, which are in no way manufactured using the same high-quality materials and processes as those used by manufacturers of genuine products. In this specific case, it is easy to see that the use of counterfeit condoms can lead to anything from unwanted pregnancies to more serious consequences, such as the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases.
