#trading-standards tag

1 week ago

Two jailed over supplying meat unfit for humans

Meat unfit for human consumption was illegally diverted from pet-food processing and prepared for sale to customers, resulting in prosecutions and prison sentences.

UK news

fromwww.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk

Criminals cash in on TikTok Labubu trend with dangerous fakes

Authorities are seizing counterfeit Labubu dolls worth millions due to safety hazards and a surge in market demand.

Public health

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

'Hero' dog helps seize haul of illegal goods in Whitechapel

A sniffer dog named Skye uncovered a stash of illegal cigarettes, vapes, and unlicensed Viagra in Whitechapel.

fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk

Asda fined 640,000 for selling out of date food - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Trading Standards Officers found a total of 115 out of date food items at two Asda stores in Cardiff, including some that were two weeks past expiry.

Food & drink

London politics

fromwww.guardian-series.co.uk

Almost 1,300 illegal vapes seized from Barking and Dagenham shops

Almost 1,300 illegal vapes were seized in Barking and Dagenham due to a nationwide ban on single-use vapes.

#underage-sales

fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk

London politics

Leyton shop worker 'did not realise selling knife to 12-year-old was illegal'

4 months ago

London politics

South Croydon shop ordered to pay more than 4,000 after selling vape to child

fromwww.guardian-series.co.uk

fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk

London politics

Leyton shop worker 'did not realise selling knife to 12-year-old was illegal'

4 months ago

London politics

South Croydon shop ordered to pay more than 4,000 after selling vape to child

more#underage-sales

Officers seize 50k worth of illegal goods in shops

In a collaborative effort with the Met Police, Barnet Council's Trading Standards officers executed raids across seven stores and seized nearly £50,000 worth of illicit goods.

London politics

fromwww.standard.co.uk

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

Moment officers discover 'secret lift' hiding illegal goods in 50,000 London raids

A shop in Barnet was found with hidden illegal cigarettes and other goods during recent raids.

3 months ago

Thousands of illegal vapes and cigarettes seized across Bexley shops

The closure of four shops selling illicit products, upheld by Bromley Magistrates' Court, highlights ongoing efforts by Bexley Council and police against illegal tobacco sales.

London politics

fromwww.standard.co.uk

3 months ago

Trading Standards officers seize 6million haul of counterfeit toys from London warehouses

It comes following a counterfeit toy seizure that took place in Swansea during the Christmas period last year when thousands of toys were recovered from pop-up shops in the city centre.

London startup

London politics