10:11am Friday 10th August 2007
Pembrokeshire County Council's Trading Standards Service is warning Pembrokeshire consumers about house-to-house clothing collections.
Flyers entitled Third World Clothing Collection' are currently being distributed through letterboxes in the Haverfordwest, Milford Haven, Llangwm, and Sardis areas.
They advise consumers that clothing, shoes, toiletries, blankets, cosmetics, and similar items are urgently required for people in third world countries.
It follows the circulation of similar flyers in Haverfordwest and Pembroke back in June.
Trading Standards say the wording may lead consumers into believing that the collections are for charitable purposes.
Nigel Watts, Trading Standards Manager, said "We believe that Help and Support Ltd is not a charity and I would advise consumers to exercise caution in donating their unwanted items to this business".
Anyone wanting more information can contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06.
See full story in Wednesday's Western Telegraph.
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