Hundreds of unsafe phone chargers, USB devices and phone accessories have been seized from four businesses based in Charles House, Southall, by Ealing Council’s trading standards officers.

Council officers seized fake mobile phone chargers, USB devices and mobile phone accessories using unauthorised Apple, Sony, LG, Nokia, Windows, HTC and Samsung trade marks following an investigation into counterfeit goods.

Trading standards officers from Ealing led the operation with help from Enfield, Royal Greenwich, Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, Merton, Richmond and Southwark councils. Also present were the local police and Home Office Immigration and Enforcement officers.

Four electronics and mobile phone accessory wholesalers, based at Charles House industrial estate on Bridge Road, were visited to ensure the goods being sold met safety and quality standards. Computer forensics, product safety and counterfeit expert officers and a dog team were also involved in the operation.

Ealing Council leader, Councillor Julian Bell, said: "This raid has taken approximately £500,000 worth of dodgy products off the market. It’s disgusting that businesses are disregarding the safety of our residents by selling these products."

"We are taking the issue at its root by going after the wholesalers. We will continue to do everything in our power to take enforcement action and rid our community of these operators."

Trading Standards teams joined together for the large-scale operation because some unsafe or counterfeit items found for sale in their boroughs are believed to originate from Charles House.