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Latest JoTS Online Articles :
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Posted: 27 June 2019
UPDATES: Small button cell batteries can cause catastrophic internal injuries when swallowed by children. This article explains the risks, the warning signs parents should recognise and the campaign to improve public awareness and product safety.
Posted: 01 March 2019
UPDATES: The Journal of Trading Standards launches its Made to Measure podcast, opening with an interview with CTSI Chief Executive Leon Livermore on the profession's challenges, achievements and future direction.
Posted: 04 January 2019
SPONSORED: The 2019 Touchstone Award is open for entries, inviting recognition for work that demonstrates the value, impact and public benefit of trading standards in practice.
Posted: 01 January 2019
ANALYSIS: The intelligence-led operations model promises more targeted enforcement, but the article questions whether it strengthens proactive trading standards work or risks narrowing activity around the intelligence already available.
Posted: 28 December 2018
DEVELOPMENT: This CPPD module explains Alternative Dispute Resolution for consumer disputes, covering its legal framework, competent authorities and practical value as a quicker, lower-risk route than court action.
Posted: 27 December 2018
OPINION: Austerity has reshaped trading standards in ways that may outlast the policy itself, reducing capacity, weakening local protection and leaving the profession to manage long-term structural consequences.
Posted: 22 December 2018
UPDATES: Christmas shoppers are warned to avoid counterfeit toys and other fake goods, with trading standards highlighting risks that go beyond poor value to include serious product safety concerns.
Posted: 17 December 2018
OPINION: Consumer Minister Kelly Tolhurst discusses her priorities for maintaining momentum on consumer protection, setting out how government intends to approach enforcement, redress and support for consumers.
Posted: 01 December 2018
UPDATES: The Christmas Safety Advent Calendar from JTS, CTSI and OPSS offers a seasonal route into product safety advice, helping consumers spot risks during a busy buying period.
Posted: 30 November 2018
ANALYSIS: Laser pointers can cause permanent eye damage and endanger transport workers, yet their availability and misuse create difficult questions for product safety, online sales and enforcement.
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