Consumers are being urged to put safety first after £70,000 of dangerous goods were discovered in Aberdeen.

Following an investigation by Trading Standards officers, more than 5000 phone chargers and travel adaptors were removed from sale and handed over for destruction.

During tests, a number of products failed basic safety checks, exposing faults that could have resulted in electric shocks.

Trading Standards manager in Aberdeen, Graeme Paton, said: "This operation has removed thousands of dangerous products from sale in Aberdeen.

"As is the case here, cheap imports are often poorly made and not in accordance with the high standards of safety that are expected.

"For these traders this represents a significant investment in stock that will now be destroyed."

One product, an international travel adaptor sold under various brand names, has been recalled as it presents a significant risk of electric shocks because live pins could be accessed when it was plugged in.

"Consumers are advised to only buy chargers and adaptors made by recognised manufacturers and from trusted sellers, be it online or on the high street," he continued.

"Trading Standards will continue to monitor businesses to ensure compliance of goods will take all necessary actions to ensure that consumers are protected."

Unsafe goods can be reported to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 03000 040506.