Trading Standards

There are 1.08 million people in debt to a loan shark in England - you're not alone 💙 Look out for red flags when borrowing money: 🚩 No paperwork 🚩 Pressure to repay 🚩 Extra charges 🚩 Feeling trapped or threatened Get support today ➡️ bit.ly/4wLqsRI

As part of #StopLoanSharksWeek we’re highlighting the hidden dangers of illegal lending. Loan sharks often start by acting helpful - offering quick cash with no paperwork. But behind the friendly move is a dangerous game designed to trap people in debt. You deserve better. Help us make it #GameOverForLoanSharks 📞 Call 0300 555 2222 🌐 stoploansharks.co.uk Free, confidential help is always available.

Sleep can impact your overall wellbeing, which is why today’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek action is to make rest a priority. Tonight, try: 📵 putting your phone down earlier ☕ avoiding caffeine late in the day 🛌 giving yourself time to properly switch off

#WorldWhiskyDay if you sell whisky by the glass the Quantities permitted = 25ml & multiples of 25ml, or 35ml & multiples of 35ml (not both on same premises) #WeightsandMeasures #BrumTS 📸@thomascpark on @unsplash

Great campaign for #StopLoanSharksWeek #GameOverForLoanSharks #BrumTS

#NationalBarbecueMonth It’s that time of year to enjoy a barbecue with friends and family but don’t let bad hygiene ruin it! ow.ly/CNV430c9uSj #staywell #FoodSafety #BrumTS

#NationalWalkingMonth Longer days mean more time for evening walks 🌇! Whether alone or with a friend, take a stroll to unwind and enjoy some fresh air at the end of the day. #EveningWalk #PublicHealth #Birmingham

#NationalSeniorFraudAwarenessDay We can provide Scams talks to your organisation. Please email us at 👇tradingstandards@birmingham.gov.uk to request a #ScamsAwareness session. #ScamAware #BrumTS

👾 Level up your skills this Stop Loan Sharks Week We’re running a coding and game‑design challenge to support our Game Over for Loan Sharks campaign - and we want you to get involved. Create, code or contribute to our retro‑style game and be in with the chance to win Amazon vouchers. ✅ Open to under 16s ✅ Open to over 16s ✅ Two chances to win Learn more and take part 👉 stoploansharks.co.uk/game-over-for-… #GameOverForLoanSharks

❗ Walmley Road is currently closed due to a sinkhole forming near the Rugby Club entrance. With temporary traffic lights already in place on Fox Hollies Road, please expect significant travel delays and allow extra time for your journey. This repair will require engineers to assess the damage and determine the safest solution.

#ShadesDay Stay safe! Protect your eyes with sunglasses with wraparound lenses or wide arms with the CE Mark and British Standard Mark 12312-1:2013 E #BrumTS

Report Fraud @reportfrauduk #BrumTS

⚠ Product Recall for 3D Printed Dragon Fidget Toy sold via eBay The product presents a serious risk of choking as small parts can easily detach or break off during reasonably foreseeable use. These parts fit entirely within a small parts cylinder and pose a choking risk to young children, particularly those under 36 months of age who have a natural tendency to explore objects by placing them in their mouths. The product has been recalled from customers, and the listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay). Anyone with this product should stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. ⚠ gov.uk/product-safety… #UkRecallsAndAlerts #ProductRecall

#NationalPizzaPartyDay Ordering pizzas 🍕You can check the food rating of the venue before ordering for information visit ratings.food.gov.uk #Foodratings @foodgov #BrumTS 📷@briewilly on @unsplash

🚨Talking to somebody new online? Criminals perpetrating romance fraud stole over £102M last year. Never send money to someone you haven’t met in person. #RomanceFraud #BrumTS

Unlike the lithium-ion batteries in phones or laptops, e-bike batteries are much larger. When these batteries fail, the reaction can be rapid and extremely difficult to put out. Our documentary explores public awareness, education and regulation in the UK: youtube.com/watch?v=-ag9wk…

📢OPSS has published guidance for consumers and businesses on consumer products containing asbestos. ⚠️These products have been recalled by the businesses that have sold them, and OPSS also expects any further asbestos-contaminated products to be recalled. To ensure their safe disposal, consumers and businesses should follow the advice below. 👇 gov.uk/guidance/asbes… #UkRecallsAndAlerts #ProductRecall

⚠️Product Recall for DeWALT Full Face Respirator The product presents a risk to health as cracking or fracturing in the area of the exhalation valve may compromise the structural integrity and sealing performance of the respirator, thereby reducing its effectiveness. Manufacturer Part Numbers and barcodes as follows: DXIR1FFMMP3, 5056281401314 DXIR1FFMLP3, 5056281401321 DXIR1FFMMA2P3, 5056281401338 DXIR1FFMLA2P, 5056281401345 The product has been recalled from distributors by Helmet Integrated Systems Ltd. For further information please visit: jewson.co.uk/medias/DeWalt-… Anyone with this product should stop using this product immediately and seek redress from the place of purchase. ⚠️ gov.uk/product-safety… #UkRecallsAndAlerts #ProductRecall

#StopLoanSharksWeek loan sharks play games with people’s lives. Threats, pressure & fear are all part of how illegal lenders try to stay in control and keep people stuck. You don’t have to keep playing by their rules. stoploansharks.co.uk #GameOverForLoanSharks #BrumTS

How do you look after your wellbeing day to day? We’re bringing people together to have a proper conversation about wellbeing in the city.⁠ 📅 Wed 20 May | 11am–1pm 📍 TouchBase Pears, Selly Oak B29 6NA 📲Got thoughts? Take part here: bit.ly/4nsmp8w