The Latest Breaking News from Chartered Trading Standards Institute

Toys containing hundreds times legal limit of restricted chemicals found on sale in Greater Manchester

One fashion doll set was found containing 300 times the legal limit of the restricted substances

Manchester Evening News · Jun 20, 2023

Parcel delivery fraud by far most common scam so far this year – Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice said its research suggested that 40 million people had been targeted by scams already this year.

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

Cadbury, Co-op, and Amazon recalling products over safety fears

Some products contain potentially harmful bacteria

Wales Online · May 7, 2023

Rise in vape sales to children alarms Trading Standards officers

Trading Standards teams across England and Wales reported a significant rise in underage vape sales last year.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

Tesco, Asda and Lidl urgently recall products including tinned fish and ready meals due to contamination

Here is the full list of product recalls that shoppers are being urged to check for after some were given incorrect labels and some were contaminated.

Daily Record · Aug 22, 2022

Tinned fish, ready meals and veggie burgers among host of items urgently being recalled by supermarkets

Some of the recalled products could cause serious infections if eaten

Wales Online · Aug 21, 2022

Rise in children vaping across Britain ‘influenced by social media’

Over the last year, a new generation of disposable vapes known as ‘puff bars’ – which contain nicotine – have come on to the market.

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022