For issues relating to a fair and safe trading environment covering quantity, quality, safety, prices and consumer credit. Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/home.aspx?SyndicationType=2 2013-05-24T15:04:23Z Hilton Vasey

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.

2013-03-18T10:17:00Z 2013-03-18T10:15:00Z http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Blind-cords-and-chains-can-kill-children.aspx Hilton Vasey

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.

2013-01-11T11:19:00Z 2012-12-28T16:01:00Z http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Unsafe-electrical-goods-taken-off-shelves-as-Staffordshire-helps-to-lead-on-national-campaign.aspx Hilton Vasey

A 'wicked' rogue trader who conned elderly people into paying for unnecessary work has been jailed for 12 months.

2013-01-11T11:19:00Z 2013-01-10T16:38:00Z http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Jail-for-cold-caller-who-targeted-elderly-householders.aspx Hilton Vasey

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.

2012-12-27T08:35:00Z 2012-12-14T08:45:00Z http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Staffordshire-shopkeeper-the-latest-to-be-fined-for-fake-booze-sales.aspx Hilton Vasey

People shopping online are being warned to be vigilant when searching for their new year bargains by Staffordshire's communities leader.

2012-12-27T08:35:00Z 2012-12-21T11:54:00Z http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Staffordshire-bargain-hunters-urged-to-be-cautious-about-online-shopping.aspx Hilton Vasey

Most shop keepers in Staffordshire are demonstrating responsibility to their communities by checking people's age when selling alcohol. Staffordshire County Council's trading standards team has been carrying out test purchase operations in three districts and boroughs in the run-up to the festive season to ensure traders are selling lawfully.

2012-12-27T08:35:00Z 2012-12-21T11:56:00Z http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Majority-of-shop-keepers-in-Staffordshire-show-responsible-sales-as-festive-season-approaches.aspx Hilton Vasey

Staffordshire's animal health team is appealing for information after two sheep carcasses were found dumped on land in the Moorlands this week.

2012-12-27T08:35:00Z 2012-12-21T11:58:00Z http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Appeal-for-information-over-dumped-animal-carcasses.aspx Hilton Vasey

Fake goods which would retail at around £15 million if legitimate have been taken out of circulation by Staffordshire's trading standards team in 2012 – protecting people and businesses in this county and beyond.

2012-12-27T08:35:00Z 2012-12-24T13:37:00Z http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Staffordshire-nets-millions-of-pounds-worth-of-fake-goods-in-2012.aspx Hilton Vasey

Staffordshire people preparing for new year festivities are being urged to be vigilant if buying alcohol to avoid potentially lethal counterfeit products. The county council's continuing operation to stamp out the sale of counterfeit alcohol has resulted in 21 prosecutions and licence reviews which have led to shop keepers having licences revoked and fines. The largest fine handed out was £10,000.

2012-12-27T08:35:00Z 2012-12-24T15:46:00Z http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Staffordshire-people-urged-to-be-vigilant-over-counterfeit-alcohol-risk-ahead-of-new-year-celebrations.aspx Hilton Vasey

Nearly £15 million worth of counterfeit goods which would have ripped off the public and businesses have been seized in a single operation led by Staffordshire's trading standards team.

2012-12-12T15:37:00Z 2012-12-12T15:01:00Z http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Staffordshire-leads-operation-to-seize-massive-single-haul-of-fake-goods.aspx Hilton Vasey

A Staffordshire shopkeeper has been handed a £4,000 fine after a court heard today that he had sold 'poison in a bottle'

2012-11-29T09:55:00Z 2012-11-29T09:33:00Z http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Staffordshire-shopkeeper-sold-poison-in-a-bottle,-court-is-told.aspx Hilton Vasey

Traders selling alcohol in South Staffordshire could be checked that they are selling responsibly this week as part of a national campaign.

2012-11-28T09:35:00Z 2012-11-27T11:12:00Z http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Traders-selling-alcohol-in-South-Staffordshire-will-be-checked-for-responsible-sales-during-national-awareness-week.aspx Hilton Vasey

A Staffordshire shopkeeper who endangered people's health by selling dangerous counterfeit vodka has been handed a £10,000 fine and had his alcohol licence suspended for six months.

2012-11-28T09:32:00Z 2012-11-28T09:15:00Z http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Shopkeeper-fined-10,000-for-counterfeit-vodka-sales.aspx Hilton Vasey

Twenty thousand pounds worth of counterfeit clothing was seized at a Staffordshire car boot sale this week.

2012-07-02T09:18:00Z 2012-07-02T09:15:00Z http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Counterfeiters-arrested-at-Staffordshire-car-boot-sale.aspx Christopher Bascombe

Trading Standards are warning Staffordshire residents to be aware of a pension bonus telephone scam. The scammers are telephoning people and stating they are from the Pension Helpline. The caller then claims that you are due a £1,000 bonus within the next 12 weeks. Callers may even be able to provide you with some of your personal information such as name or address.

2012-05-29T11:50:00Z 2012-05-29T11:46:00Z http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Pension-Bonus-Scam.aspx Hilton Vasey

Warning after attempted distraction burglary by bogus trading standards officers. People in Tamworth and surrounding areas are being warned to be vigilant after two men claiming to be trading standards officers talked their way into a Tamworth home.

2012-05-17T13:18:00Z 2012-05-17T12:45:00Z http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Warning---attempted-distraction-burglary-by-bogus-officers.aspx