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

28
Oct
2022

Buy Wisely Online

We have identified that the increase of online transactions throughout and following the pandemic period has resulted in an exponential increase in the value of goods complained about.

27
Oct
2022

A Safe Route to Net Zero

Caution to consumers seeking to reduce their carbon emissions, energy and fuel bills.

26
Oct
2022

What’s on your plate?

Trading Standards Wales reports that sample failures for both allergens and meat speciation are still being reported.

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.