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CTSI responds to Government’s long-awaited Product Safety Review
Posted: 02/08/2023
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has welcomed the publication of a review to be undertaken by the Department for Trade and Business (DBT) that is examining the effectiveness of the UK Product Safety system that underpins the UK economy.
CTSI welcomes CMA Unit Pricing Inquiry
Posted: 21/07/2023
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has welcomed the publication of an Inquiry undertaken by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into unit pricing across the UK.
Stronger powers to combat illicit tobacco come into force
Posted: 20/07/2023
More than 27 million illicit cigarettes and 7,500kg of hand-rolling tobacco were seized under Operation CeCe in its first two years, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and National Trading Standards have revealed.
CTSI warns that lack of legal definition for vegan food could cost lives
Posted: 07/07/2023
New research identifies legal loophole in vegan food rules that could leave people with allergies in the dark about what they are eating.
Summer of SMS scams
Posted: 07/07/2023
CTSI warns about text message fraudsters scammers are posing as family members to steal information and potentially endanger youngsters.
CTSI launches new corporate film
Posted: 30/06/2023
CTSI was delighted to preview its new corporate film, Anything But Standard, at the Annual Conference in Birmingham
June news and policy round-up
Posted: 30/06/2023
A round-up of the main news stories and media coverage this month
A nose for trouble: Specialist sniffer dog detects illegal vapes
Posted: 22/06/2023
Wagtail UK, an award-winning detection dog company, has taken a groundbreaking step in the fight against illegal vapes by successfully training one of the UK’s first dedicated illegal vape detection dogs.
Facebook Marketplace tops list of most complained-about online retail platforms
Posted: 20/06/2023
Social media giant’s e-commerce arm causes most concerns for UK’s Trading Standards
Hormone disrupting toys found on UK high street
Posted: 20/06/2023
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is issuing a stark warning to the public after toy testing revealed a bow-and-arrow set containing 100 times the legal limit of phthalates and a fashion doll set 300 times over the legal limit.
Cuts to Enfield Trading Standards risk endangering public safety and encouraging criminals
Posted: 08/06/2023
Enfield could become the UK’s first Local Authority without a Trading Standards department
