Trading Standards Wales News

Rogue traders targeting Powys homes

Residents in Powys are being urged to be on their guard as rogue traders are targeting the county.

7
Jul
2025

26
Jun
2025

Trading Standards Team issues ‘fake monster elf’ alert to parents

Neath Port Talbot Council trading standards officers are warning that suspected counterfeit versions of a popular brand of collectible toy ‘monster elves’ have been seized from a shop in the county borough.

18
Jun
2025

Illegal Tobacco & Vapes Seized!

On Tuesday 10th June, Caerphilly County Borough Council (CCBC) Trading Standards, in collaboration with Regional Trading Standards officers under Operation Cece, Gwent Police, and the Home Office, carried out a targeted operation in Risca.

18
Jun
2025

Port Talbot vape shop is closed down

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Trading Standards Team has obtained a closure order against a vape shop trading in Taibach, Port Talbot.

16
Jun
2025

Compensation secured for some of ‘professional conman’ victims

A ‘professional conman’ who defrauded vulnerable victims out of more than £500,000 has been banned indefinitely from cold calling and selling home improvement products.

13
Jun
2025

Consumer Warning Issued Over Safety Concerns with ‘Dubai Chocolate’ Products

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Trading Standards Team are advising consumers to be aware of concerns the Food Standards Agency and Trading Standards have regarding the recent popular confectionary product ‘Dubai Chocolate’ and ‘Dubai-style chocolate’.

2
Jun
2025

City Centre Convenience store closed down by Trading Standards for selling illegal tobacco and vapes

Following recent closures in the Wrexham area Wrexham Magistrates court have granted a further closure order for a premises on Brook Street in Wrexham on the 27th May.