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Posted: 22 December 2023
UPDATES: Warwickshire Trading Standards has removed imported American sweets and drinks containing additives banned in the UK, reinforcing warnings about non-compliant confectionery that continues to reach retailers despite potential health risks.
Posted: 13 December 2023
UPDATES: Herefordshire Trading Standards secured jail sentences for two men behind a spray foam loft insulation scam that targeted elderly homeowners through illegal cold calls, leaving victims facing inflated bills, restricted cancellation rights and homes that became difficult to sell.
Posted: 28 November 2023
UPDATES: Staffordshire Trading Standards prosecuted two farmers after inspectors found sheep suffering in appalling conditions despite repeated advice and formal notices, leading to suspended prison sentences and significant costs orders for multiple animal welfare offences.
Posted: 27 October 2023
UPDATES: Operation CeCe enforcement activity in Staffordshire uncovered thousands of illicit cigarettes, large quantities of illegal tobacco and hundreds of unlawful vapes, demonstrating the continuing focus on disrupting the illegal tobacco market.
Posted: 19 October 2023
UPDATES: Lifetime bans on keeping livestock were imposed after a Trading Standards animal health investigation uncovered multiple welfare offences involving neglected farm animals. The case highlights the consequences of serious breaches of animal welfare legislation.
Posted: 12 October 2023
UPDATES: As Bonfire Night approaches, Staffordshire Trading Standards reminds retailers of the licensing rules governing fireworks sales, storage requirements and the limited periods during which seasonal sales are legally permitted.
Posted: 04 September 2023
UPDATES: A shopkeeper in Evesham, Worcestershire, has pleaded guilty to selling illegal cigarettes and tobacco following a prosecution by Worcestershire County...
Posted: 25 August 2023
UPDATES: Staffordshire County Council Trading Standards is urging people to be on their guard against rogue traders and cowboy builders, having...
Posted: 14 August 2023
UPDATES: Gloucestershire Trading Standards has seized thousands of pounds' worth of illegal oversized and incorrectly labelled vaping products as part of an ongoing crackdown prompted by public intelligence and retailer non-compliance.
Posted: 04 August 2023
UPDATES: Trading Standards has warned consumers after counterfeit designer perfumes were seized from a market stall, with officers highlighting the potential safety risks posed by fake fragrances sold at suspiciously low prices.
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