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Experts warn of ‘potentially harmful’ beauty products sold on major online marketplaces

UV nail gel, skin lighteners and Kambo skin cream are three products highlighted as key concerns by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Half of convenience and vape stores in some areas linked to organised crime

Trading Standards found that 97% of its officers are aware of suspected organised crime groups operating on their local high streets.

Evening Standard · Apr 29

How ‘easy’ it is to buy vapes and lip filler underage on UK high street

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The Independent UK · Mar 31

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Warning issued over illegal skin lightening products sold in local shops

‘We are increasingly seeing these items sold in everyday local stores, sometimes without a full understanding of the risks involved’

The Independent UK · Feb 18

UK shoppers warned over spread of harmful and illegal skin lightening kits

Many products contain substances banned because of serious and sometimes irreversible health risks, says CTSI

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18

Fake Labubu Dolls Flood UK Market as Experts Share Tips on How to Spot One

UK authorities are seizing thousands of fake Labubu dolls posing safety risks to children — here's how to spot counterfeits and protect your collection.

International Business Times UK · Aug 14, 2025

Fake Labubu dolls are a choking risk, warns UK standards body

Thousands of the viral toys are poorly made while genuine dolls ‘are almost impossible to find’, CTSI says

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025

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Animal rights group warns over ‘misleading’ footwear labelling

Peta urges UK business secretary to update regulations so wool is no longer grouped under ‘textile’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025

Nicotine pouches sold to children mimic sweets, says UK trading standards body

Children can buy pouches legally as they are not regulated as a specific tobacco or nicotine product

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025

Addictive nicotine pouches can legally be sold to children in shops

Watchdog warns there is currently no law in place to stop shops from selling nicotine pouches to children

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

Shops legally selling addictive nicotine pouches to children

Trading Standards is calling for urgent regulation of the new class of addictive products sold to children following the ban of single-use vapes.

Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025

Urgent health warning issued over skin-lightening beauty drip treatments

More than 300 beauty salons and clinics offer these drips, with the majority not run by doctors or nurses

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025

Watchdog warning over health risks of skin-lightening beauty trend

Known as skin whitening or brightening drips, the treatments contain the antioxidant glutathione, which has skin-lightening effects.

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

Funeral scams: ‘It’s hard to imagine a more callous form of fraud’

Notices are scanned and bogus links to live streams created to demand money from grieving family and friends

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2025

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International Business Times UK · Jun 18, 2025

Banned in Britain, Still on US Shelves: Jolly Ranchers Pulled Over 'Cancer‑Causing' Ingredients

Jolly Rancher sweets have been pulled from UK shelves over ingredients linked to cancer risk. Here's why the US still allows them and what consumers need to know

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

Crackdown urged as unsafe cosmetic fillers sold online for £20

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Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025

Fat injections and Brazilian butt lifts ‘offered in public toilets’, experts say

Trading standards professionals said unregulated products and practitioners may be putting lives at risk.

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025

Brazilian butt lifts and botox ‘being offered in public toilets and hotel rooms’

An investigation found ‘unsafe and unregulated’ fillers are available for sale online to shoppers for as little as £20

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The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

Girl, 12, may never fully regain feeling in her hands after super strength nail glue leaves her with major burns

A stark warning has been issued by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) to the public about extremely potent and dangerous nail glues

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2025

Nasal tanning sprays linked to skin cancer, trading standards officers warn

Demand for ‘dangerous and unregulated’ tan-enhancing sprays being driven by influencers, watchdog says

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

Warning over ‘dangerous’ nasal tanning sprays with cancer risk sold online

These sprays are not covered by UK cosmetics regulations

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

Consumers warned to avoid ‘dangerous’ nasal tanning sprays and gummies

The sprays can cause nausea, vomiting, high blood pressure and even changes in mole shape and size, Trading Standards warned.

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2024

9m people caught out by financial scams in past year, Citizens Advice estimates

Fake debt advice being offered on social media and fake QR codes at car parks are common scams, the charity said.

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2024

Sir Keir Starmer vows to tackle issue of ticket pricing following Oasis furore

Some fans were left shocked by standard tickets for Oasis more than doubling from £148 to £355 on Ticketmaster due to demand.

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2024

Short measuring costs average UK drinker £115 a year, study finds

Trading standards officers find 70% of test purchases of beer and wine have less of the drink than they should

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