I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding counterfeit, fake, unsafe, or non-compliant toys reported to or seized by your Trading Standards service in the last five calendar years.
Please provide the following information for each of the last five calendar years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
1. Reports received
The number of reports, complaints, referrals, or intelligence logs received by Trading Standards relating to fake, counterfeit, unsafe, or non-compliant toys.
2. Items seized
The number of toys or toy products seized by Trading Standards in relation to suspected counterfeit, fake, unsafe, or non-compliant goods.
3. Breakdown by toy type
Where recorded, please provide a breakdown of the reported and/or seized toys by type or category.
4. Reason for report or seizure
Where recorded, please provide a brief breakdown or commentary on the main reasons for reports, investigations, or seizures.
Please provide the information in spreadsheet format, such as CSV or Excel, if possible.
If your authority does not hold some of the information requested, please provide the information you do hold and clearly mark any fields that are not recorded.