“The BBC has been told of a rise in complaints to Trading Standards over illicit vapes and shops selling them to children – increasing from dozens each month last year to hundreds per month in 2022, with thousands of counterfeit and unregulated products being seized. A recent survey by health …
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Avoid loansharks this Christmas
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Beware of COVID Pass FRAUD
Criminals are using the NHS COVID Pass as a way to target the public by convincing them to hand over money, financial details and personal information. They are sending imitation text messages, emails and making phone calls pretending to be from the NHS, and offering fake vaccine certificates for sale …
What is Greenwash?
There is no legal definition, but greenwashingoccurs when a claim is made that a product orservice does more to protect the environmentthan it actually does. There is legislation toprotect consumers and businesses from beingmisled in relation to green claims which tradingstandards can enforce. Trading standards canalso advise businesses to help …
Hallowe’en !
When buying fancy dress costumes and accessories for Halloween, make sure they carry the CE or UKCA Safety Mark. Such items should be available from reputable retailers. Make sure your Halloween doesn’t become a horror story. #scaresafety
National Lottery: – Law Change.
As of 1st October 2021, the National Lotteries Act 1993 increased the minimum age for sale to 18 years. This now also applies to the age of the seller unless specifically authorised by the owner – which must be documented – and allows a 16+ year old to sell National …