Detectives of the Territorial Department Economic Security Bureau in Odesa region exposed a large-scale production of counterfeit household chemicals of well-known world brands. Finished products, raw materials and equipment worth UAH 52.8 million were seized.

The investigation identified an Odesa resident who organized a group of people for the full cycle of production and distribution of household chemicals. Each member of the organized criminal group was assigned a specific role in the production, storage and sale of counterfeit goods. The goods were sold at retail and wholesale through Internet sites, telegram channels and in retail outlets in markets throughout Odesa region including the 7 km market.

The searches revealed 2 finished product bottling lines and 3 packaging lines. More than 18 thousand liters of finished detergents were seized, including more than 8 thousand units of hygiene products, a total of 510 kg of powder and raw materials for the production of detergents and powder with a total volume of 11.4 tons. Also more than 40 thousand containers were seized, including those with the names of well-known brands of household chemicals.

The investigation is ongoing, and the full range of persons involved in the illegal activity is being identified.

The pre-trial investigation in the criminal proceeding under Part 3 Art. 229 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Illegal use of a trademark, trade name, qualified indication of the origin of goods) is being conducted by detectives of the Territorial Department ESBU in Odesa region under the operational support of the Department of strategic investigations of the National Police of Ukraine in Odesa region and the procedural guidance of the Odesa regional Prosecutor's office.