Trading Standards Wales News

Warnings over dangerous ‘new craze’ toys

Carmarthenshire County Council's Trading Standards team is urging residents to be cautious when purchasing popular "squishy" or "squeezy" toys following the discovery of unsafe imitation products being sold in the county.

16
Jul
2026

Powys farmer prosecuted for animal welfare offences

A Powys farmer has been prosecuted after pleading guilty to animal welfare offences involving cattle in his care.

15
Jul
2026

Trading Standards secures closure orders against two Wrexham retail premises

Wrexham Council’s Trading Standards Team has successfully obtained more Closure Orders against two retail premises in Wrexham as part of ongoing efforts to tackle the sale of illegal tobacco and vaping products and disrupt associated criminal activity.

14
Jul
2026

Illegal Tobacco, Vapes and Unsafe Goods Seized in Multi-Agency Meeting

Thousands of illegal and potentially unsafe products have been seized following a multi-agency operation across the Vale of Glamorgan, Cardiff and Bridgend led by Shared Regulatory Services (SRS).

8
Jul
2026

Urgent Warning After 200+ Dangerous Squishy Toys found in RCT

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Trading Standards teams are urging parents and carers to take extra care when buying toys after a staggering 224 unsafe squishy toys were voluntarily surrendered by traders.

8
Jul
2026

Cardiff Business Ordered to Pay Over £22,000 for Selling Illegal Vapes and Tobacco

A Cardiff business in Llanrumney has been sentenced at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on 3 July after repeatedly selling illegal vapes and tobacco products following a series of investigations by Shared Regulatory Services.

5
Jul
2026

Rogue Trader Jailed after Costing Neath Port Talbot Victims £40,000

A rogue trader who carried out fraudulent roofing and property maintenance work across Neath Port Talbot has been jailed following a lengthy investigation by Neath Port Talbot Council’s Trading Standards team.