Across the capital London Trading Standards authorities are supporting Scams Awareness 2019 which takes place for two weeks from 10th to 23rd June. The annual campaign aims to create a network of confident, alert consumers who know what to do when they see a scam. Citizens Advice runs Scams Awareness Month in close collaboration with
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Over one third of mobile chargers and leads used by students who attend an Enfield school failed safety tests in a recent trading standards testing event. Last month Enfield Trading Standards joined forces with leading charity Electrical Safety First at Chace Community School. The charity funded an opportunity for the students to bring in phone
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Enfield Trading Standards have won a significant court battle against a Director and his company whose imported toys were repeatedly found to breach safety regulations. Memon Imports Limited, and its former Director Mr Hamza Memon (33) of Wellesley Road, Ilford, were each found guilty of 12 offences under the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 and one
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London Trading Standards campaign against illegal skin lightening products saw further success this month. Two more businesses were successfully prosecuted by Bromley and Southwark Council after prohibited ingredients were found in products they were selling. In Southwark ebay trader Mr Munir Ahmad, (50) of Evington Road, Leicester, appeared at Camberwell Green Magistrates and pleaded guilty
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LTS Week, Day 5 – Protecting young people Test purchases conducted by London Trading Standards (LTS) have shown that shops in London are still selling knives and alcohol to children as young as 13. Tobacco was also high on the list of age-restricted products sold to children, with tobacco being sold to 14-year olds. Figures
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LTS Week, Day 4 – Housing Trading Standards services in London are working together to help tackle problems with letting agents who aren’t complying with the law and are leading nationally on this issue. In June this year, a website survey of letting agents in the capital revealed an extremely high level of non-compliance with
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LTS Week, Day 3 – Buying a used car An estimated fifth of used cars advertised through online platforms have unresolved or outstanding safety issues, warns London Trading Standards (LTS) in light of its recent research. The warning comes on the third day of London Trading Standards Week and forms part of its five-day campaign
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LTS Week, Day 2 – Doorstep Crime and Fraud Londoners have been prevented from being ripped off by over £2 million over the last 12 months, thanks to trading standards tackling rogue traders across the capital. Stopping fraud is a vital aspect of London Trading Standards (LTS) work and the focus of London Trading Standards
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LTS Week, Day 1 – Survey results released on used tyre safety checks Almost three quarters (74%) of used tyres inspected by trading standards have failed to meet legal safety standards, says London Trading Standards (LTS). The warning comes on the first day of London Trading Standards Week, a five-day campaign that raises awareness of
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