Trading Standards Wales News

Facebook sellers admit peddling fake designer items

Two women have admitted to trading in counterfeit designer goods, using selling groups on Facebook.

20
Feb
2023

25
Oct
2022

Stay vigilant – Home Fire Safety Check scam

Many members of the public will have personal experience of the many scams that continue to circulate such as Telephone scams, phishing emails, text messages and spoof websites as criminals continue to deceive people into parting with their hard-earned cash.

25
Oct
2022

Warning about using grills with the door closed

Together with the Office for Product Safety (OPSS), the council’s Trading Standards team has issued a safety warning for the use of gas grills on certain Belling Stoves and New World gas range cookers manufactured by Glen Dimplex Home Appliances (GDHA).

25
Oct
2022

How to avoid vehicle anxiety

Trading Standards Wales reports that despite rapidly changing consumer habits used cars consistently remains top of the of the top 5 most complained about consumer products.

24
Oct
2022

Trading Standards Wales Week is here!

We are delighted to welcome you to our inaugural Trading Standards Week, a week designed to highlight issues that impact on all of our lives, a week of podcasts and video clips designed to highlight some of the key issues that face consumers and businesses at a time of considerable economic uncertainty.

23
Oct
2022

Warning that 'Vape' products can lead to further addictions

Trading Standards Wales warns that children accessing age restricted goods can lead to involvement with more serious issues; it is no longer simply about accessing a cigarette and the health implications that follow.

20
Oct
2022

Rogue builder sent to prison after Trading Standards prosecution

A rogue builder who continued to carry out shoddy work after appearing in court has started a 10 month prison sentence.