Customs and Border Protection officers have seized $6.5 million in counterfeit Apple AirPods and Nintendo video game consoles at the Port of Houston.

The fake electronics were taken by authorities in December for violating intellectual property rights, according to Customs and Border Protection.

The shipment from China was discovered during an inspection and included 50,000 phony AirPods and 920 fake Nintendo video game consoles.

The AirPods and Nintendo consoles were flagged for review and deemed counterfeit by import specialists.

“Our officers take great care inspecting arriving international goods to ensure they are not counterfeit or harmful to consumers,” said Roderick Hudson, Customs and Border Protection’s Houston and Galveston area port director. “One of our agency’s missions is to prevent entry of illicit goods that could negatively impact our economy, all while supporting legitimate trade.”

The shipment of electronics has been sent to the agency’s branch for fines, penalties and forfeitures.

In fiscal year 2021, Customs and Border Protection seized $2.1 billion in counterfeit and pirated goods, including $154 million in electronics, according to the agency.

Around 40 percent of all counterfeit goods seized in 2021 came from China.

Apparel and accessories were the products most commonly taken in for intellectual property violations last year.

“The creation of counterfeit goods can involve forced labor, human trafficking or support of other criminal enterprises,” a news release stated. “Many counterfeit products are low quality and can cause injuries or even death when used.”