Trading Standards

Trading Standards


Staffordshire County Council Trading Standards are responsible for enforcing a wide range of legislation relating to the supply and distribution of goods and services.

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Blind Cord Campaign

Description
Blind cords and chains can kill children. Looped blind cords and chains are dangerous. They can strangle a child, and have led to the deaths of children.
Date:
Monday 18th March 2013

Unsafe electrical goods taken off shelves as Staffordshire helps to lead on national campaign

Description
Electrical goods sold in Staffordshire shops and markets which are faulty and could cause serious harm have been removed from sale by the county council's trading standards team as it helps to lead on a national campaign. Staffordshire County Council has joined the Electrical Safety Council to remove faulty or counterfeit electrical goods which can lead to fires or cause electrocution.
Date:
Friday 11th January 2013

Jail for cold caller who targeted elderly householders

Description
A 'wicked' rogue trader who conned elderly people into paying for unnecessary work has been jailed for 12 months.
Date:
Friday 11th January 2013

Staffordshire shopkeeper the latest to be fined for fake booze sales

Description
A South Staffordshire shopkeeper is the latest to be prosecuted as part of a county council operation to stamp out the sale of counterfeit alcohol and been ordered to pay nearly £2,000 in fines and costs.
Date:
Thursday 27th December 2012

Staffordshire bargain hunters urged to be cautious about online shopping

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People shopping online are being warned to be vigilant when searching for their new year bargains by Staffordshire's communities leader.
Date:
Thursday 27th December 2012

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