A warning related to the fake imported Nintendo DS and DS Lite consoles that pose fire and safety risk, has been issued by a UK government agency.

The warning issued by Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) came after seizing hundreds of fake Nintendo DS and DS Lite consoles with dangerous power adapters.

After being attracted by the price, around $60 rather than the normal $150, many people had ordered the products. However, it is being said by Nintendo that it did not produce the adapters.

It was warned by HMRC that people should buy from reputable websites only. According to HMRC spokesperson Clare Merrills, "Faulty counterfeit consoles might pose safety problems."

He added, "You might find, you plug it in and the adaptor sets on fire or the wires start to melt and stick out. When you buy these goods, you're not funding our economy, you're actually funding criminals in those far off places and it could be linked to terrorism."