Trading Standards Wales News

Shop issued with Closure Order after selling illegal vapes to children

A shop has been ordered to close down after Trading Standards Officers discovered it had been selling illegal vape products and vapes to children.

21
Nov
2023

12
Oct
2023

Greater Gwent Food Group examines the provision of food allergen information to consumers

The partnership between Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen Councils has published a report of its findings

3
Oct
2023

Torfaen Trading Standards : Pontypool trader guilty of selling counterfeit cigarettes

A Cardiff man has been charged for selling counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco in Pontypool.

30
Sep
2023

Caerphilly Trading Standards : Blackwood Publican Prosecuted for Failing to Provide Allergen Information

Paul Taylor the proprietor of the Rock Pub and Bed and Breakfast, Tredegar Road, Blackwood, Gwent NP12 1DD has been prosecuted for failing to provide allergen information contrary to the Food Information (Wales) Regulations 2014.

29
Sep
2023

Torfaen Trading Standards : Paying the price for selling counterfeit goods

A Pontypool woman has been prosecuted by Torfaen Council after being caught selling counterfeit goods using Facebook Messenger and Whatsapp.

26
Sep
2023

Flintshire Trading Standards : Scammers using fake missing person and animal Facebook posts

Scammers are appealing to people’s emotions to spread scams and steal personal information.

15
Sep
2023

Raw Pet Food Prosecution : Neath Port Talbot Trading Standards

The Director of a Neath Port Talbot raw pet food manufacturing business, supplying dog owners and breeders across South Wales and the English border, has been prosecuted by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council for supplying unsafe pet feed and operating in unhygienic conditions.