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CTSI calls for seasonal safety


CTSI is warning of the dangers posed by unsafe Halloween and Bonfire Night products

Richard Young

Posted 30 October 2019 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Health and Safety|National


UPDATES: CTSI urges families to keep safety at the centre of Halloween and Bonfire Night, warning against cheap costumes, counterfeit goods and unsafe firework use as stretched trading standards teams face seasonal risks.

For children and adults alike, Halloween and Bonfire Night are two of the most anticipated family celebrations in the darker months of autumn. It is all too easy for safety to take a back seat in the excitement. But would you risk your child’s safety for the sake of a few quid?

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) calls on the public to be sensible and not cut corners during t...

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