Journal of Trading Standards, Online Edition - JoTS Online

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Car dealer sold officer faulty vehicle

Posted: 21 January 2020

UPDATES: Warwickshire Trading Standards has prosecuted Atherstone car dealer Graham Ray Inston after an undercover officer was sold an unroadworthy Peugeot that had been advertised as in good condition.

Company fined over unsafe tyre sale

Posted: 21 January 2020

UPDATES: A company in Stevenage has been fined £1,000 and ordered to pay £1,811 in costs after pleading guilty to supplying a part-worn tyre which failed to meet the safety requirements of the Motor Vehicle Tyres...

Ask Italian fined over misleading dish

Posted: 16 January 2020

UPDATES: Ask Italian has been fined £40,000 after Swansea Trading Standards found its premium lobster and king prawn dish contained only a small amount of lobster alongside white fish and filler.

Robert Grice awarded MBE

Posted: 10 January 2020

UPDATES: CTSI Fellow Robert Grice has received an MBE for services to hallmarking law, recognising a 52-year contribution to trading standards, consumer protection and the jewellery industry.

Safeguarding the future

Posted: 08 January 2020

ANALYSIS: High-profile tragedies have pushed product safety up the consumer agenda, prompting closer attention to children’s products, accident prevention, OPSS priorities and the role of trading standards enforcement.

CPPD Module 17: Food Allergens

Posted: 07 January 2020

DEVELOPMENT: A near-fatal allergic reaction to contaminated dip became the foundation of a landmark prosecution. This CPPD module examines food allergen law, investigation techniques and the lessons officers can draw from a complex and high-profile case.

Knife sales: the sharp end

Posted: 07 January 2020

ANALYSIS: Rising knife crime has intensified scrutiny of age-restricted sales. This feature examines the changing legal framework, the challenges facing retailers and enforcement officers, and what the Offensive Weapons Act means in practice.

Company director jailed for 32 months

Posted: 20 December 2019

UPDATES: A Suffolk mobility company director has been jailed, disqualified and made subject to a criminal behaviour order after customers were left without expensive goods or refunds. The case underlines the consequences of persistent unfair commercial practices.

At Christmas, all that glitters is not gold...

Posted: 20 December 2019

ANALYSIS: Hallmarking protects consumers only when retailers comply with the law. A Scottish enforcement project uncovered widespread failures to display Dealers' Notices and identified improperly marked jewellery, highlighting the continuing need for vigilance.

Whirlpool recalls 500,000 machines

Posted: 18 December 2019

UPDATES: Whirlpool has recalled hundreds of thousands of Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines because of a fire risk linked to a door-lock defect. CTSI urges consumers to check affected models and register appliances for future safety recalls.

Keeping an eye on Christmas safety

Posted: 18 December 2019

ANALYSIS: Cheap festive bargains can carry hidden risks. As Christmas spending rises, this article explains how unsafe lights, decorations and seasonal products reach the market, and offers practical advice for safer shopping.

Matt Allwright: Letting away with it

Posted: 17 December 2019

OPINION: Drawing on experiences filming Rogue Traders, Matt Allwright argues that weak regulation has allowed rogue letting agents to exploit tenants, and calls for stronger oversight of a rapidly expanding private rental sector.

Seeing red over the 'red tape challenge'

Posted: 17 December 2019

OPINION: Much of everyday life depends on unseen systems of regulation that consumers rarely notice until they fail. This piece argues that dismissing essential protections as 'red tape' risks undermining the safeguards on which society relies.

No such thing as an 'everyday' tragedy

Posted: 17 December 2019

OPINION: From defective tumble dryers to Grenfell, major product safety failures demonstrate the human cost of regulatory shortcomings. The article argues that preventing so-called everyday tragedies demands sustained commitment to effective enforcement.