Customs seize 28,000 suspected counterfeit condoms in shipment from Greece
Customs officers seized 28,000 suspected counterfeit condoms on Thursday and warned of health risks, with confiscation and destruction procedures expected in the coming days.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Customs officers on Thursday seized 28,000 condoms suspected of being counterfeit while inspecting a shipment transported by sea from Greece.
Inspection and findings
Customs said a risk assessment prompted officers to scan the container and examine its contents physically. Documents and invoices accompanying the shipment indicated that the condoms appeared to violate a well-known brand’s intellectual property rights.
The company’s owner reportedly acknowledged that the condoms were counterfeit. Procedures to confiscate and destroy them are expected to begin over the next few days.
Health warning
Customs warned that using counterfeit condoms could carry serious health risks, including unwanted pregnancies and transmission of infections spread through sexual contact.
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