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Posted: 13 December 2022
UPDATES: CTSI is urging shoppers to steer clear of counterfeit goods this Christmas after research revealed growing demand for cheaper products amid the cost-of-living crisis and widespread uncertainty about buying safely online.
Posted: 17 November 2022
UPDATES: Trading Standards officers seized a substantial stock of illegally held fireworks after discovering dangerous storage conditions that posed a serious risk to public safety.
Posted: 28 October 2022
UPDATES: North Yorkshire Trading Standards sets out Halloween safety advice covering costume flammability, UKCA and CE markings, battery-powered decorations and the dangers posed by accessible button cell batteries.
Posted: 18 October 2022
UPDATES: Consumers are being urged to buy fireworks only from licensed retailers as Trading Standards warns that illegally sold products pose serious safety risks ahead of bonfire celebrations.
Posted: 22 September 2022
UPDATES: A Romford furniture retailer has been fined after chairs failed fire safety tests and continued to be sold despite a suspension notice, underlining the risks posed by unsafe upholstered goods.
Posted: 20 September 2022
UPDATES: Suffolk Trading Standards removed more than 350 items of potentially dangerous motorcycle protective clothing from sale at the Copdock Bike Show after inspections found non-compliant jeans, gloves, jackets and body suits.
Posted: 09 August 2022
UPDATES: A London bar has faced enforcement action after breaching coronavirus restrictions. The report explains the investigation, the offences involved and the wider message for licensed premises.
Posted: 04 August 2022
UPDATES: Trading Standards has sounded the alarm over underage vaping, highlighting growing concerns about youth access, retailer compliance and the measures needed to reduce illegal sales.
Posted: 08 June 2022
UPDATES: MPs, safety campaigners and industry representatives have signed a pledge to improve button battery safety, backing greater awareness, stronger product protections and coordinated action to prevent further child injuries and fatalities.
Posted: 14 April 2022
UPDATES: CTSI has backed a national child safety campaign highlighting the dangers posed by button batteries, magnets and other small household objects, encouraging greater awareness of choking and swallowing hazards.
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