CTSI (NW) Branch @ctsinwbranch
Chartered Trading Standards Institute North West Branch. Free phone 0808 223 1133 Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline they manage calls for Trading Standards. tradingstandards.uk North West England Joined January 2012-
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🚨Almost 90% of products entering the UK fail safety tests!🚨 CTSI warns shoppers to stay vigilant this Christmas. Unsafe toys, exploding batteries & faulty electrics could pose serious risks. 📞Need Advice? Call: 0808 223 1133 #ChristmasProductSafety 🎄
Congratulations to Kate Pike from Trading Standards North West for winning the Special Recognition Award! 🏆 Supported by @StatusIntLTD #CTSIConference2024
We’re at @CTSI_UK #CTSIConference2024, pop by our stand to find out more about how ACG can help enforcement officers. Spotted a familiar CTSI stalwart in our photo? It’s none other than Gavin Terry! #CTSIConference
Great start to #CTSIConference2024 with an excellent, informative session on Artificial and Emerging Digital Technologies #AI #technology #tradingstandards
While businesses have a responsibility to treat all consumers fairly, they also have a responsibility to ensure all customers get the best outcomes in the decisions they are making. Find out more with this #guide: #consumervulnerability. businesscompanion.info/focus/consumer…
Thinking of buying gold/silver jewellery beware if offered cheap. Precious metals e.g. gold, silver platinum & palladium should be hallmarked. Don't get scammed. #BrumTS @BhamCityCouncil @TheAssayOffice
📣Calling all #students, @PoliceScotland are helping you stay safe throughout your studies🎓🔐 The new semester is now here, & this FREE guide will equip you with info to increase your awareness & learn how to protect yourself from common #frauds. 👉 bit.ly/478OM34
A pair of brothers who, along with their parents, pocketed £2m from #bogus websites, have been #sentenced to a combined 21 years. #crime #fraudsters journaloftradingstandards.co.uk/crime/family-f…
Don't miss our next FREE webinar, where we will be exploring the cost of living crisis on the automotive sector. We’ll be covering key insights from our latest Thought Leadership Paper, the challenges for businesses and case studies. Register here: bit.ly/3M7Pt4I
The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 affects you if you sell or resell tickets for events. These Regulations not only affect the person who resells the ticket, but also the promoter or venue that sells direct to the consumer. businesscompanion.info/en/quick-guide…
Watch out for imposter scammers pretending to be from the IRS. They may claim that you owe back taxes and threaten legal action if you don't pay up immediately. Remember, the IRS will never demand immediate payment or ask for credit card or bank account information over the phone
For our first #AsktheRegulator episode of 2023, I interview Ryan Evans from @LoanSharksWales. Ryan shared some heartbreaking stories with us and explains how we can all help in the fight against loan sharks. The team also offer free training to organisations. @SRS_Wales @BRORADIO
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North Lanarkshire #TradingStandards found thousands of pounds worth of #fireworks dangerously stored. journaloftradingstandards.co.uk/health-safety/…
Just seen an announcement that the CE mark will continue to have effect until the end of December 2024 - as soon as I have seen the legislation I will send out more
We’re holding a “Case Clinic” webinar on Thursday 20th where we’ll be talking about the most common consumer complaints we see and answering your questions. Find our more and register here: bit.ly/3efROfg #ADR #disputeresolution #consumerrights #peaceofmind
Our officers have seized several bottles of “Glens Vodka” suspected to be counterfeit. Fake spirits seized in the past have often been found to be unfit for human consumption and sometimes contain dangerous chemicals. To report the supply of fake alcohol call 0808 223 1133.
Last week we carried out more successful #OpCeCe inspections targeting the supply of illegal tobacco products. The detection dog wasted no time in sniffing out where the tobacco was hidden, and officers discovered a device which was used to conceal the illegal tobacco products.
A retailer in #Romford has been fined for selling garden furniture that did not meet fire #safety regulations. journaloftradingstandards.co.uk/health-safety/…

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