Wirral Trading Standards

Even the most trusted online marketplaces sometime sell unsafe products that break, spark, or catch fire. / Stay tuned to learn how to shop safe this season and #DontGetBurnt

💡Introducing the Friends Against Scams App! 🕵️‍♀️ Learn how to spot doorstep, mail, and phone scams 🌐 Check if a website is real or fake using Ask Silver 📩 Use Ask Silver if a text, call, or letter concerns you 📱Search Friends Against Scams #FriendsAgainstScams #ScamAware

Fireworks can be distressing for animals, especially pets. If you’re using fireworks at home, make sure to keep your pets safely indoors and minimise noise where possible. A little care makes a big difference. #SafetyInEverySpark #SafetyIsLit #PawsBeforeBooms #FireworkSafety

Buying fireworks? Make sure you purchase from reputable retailers and always check the packaging for the UKCA or CE mark, it’s your sign that the fireworks meet safety standards. For full guidance, visit: gov.uk/guidance/my-sa… #safetyineveryspark #safetyislit #fireworksafety

Are you and your business #allergyaware? This free to access new multilingual allergen resource for #foodbusinesses contains vital information to help you keep your customers safe. #BeAllergyAware @CTSI_UK bit.ly/3tDuFrM

"Criminals are experts at social engineering and building trust. Learn how to spot it and how to protect yourself and others: actionfraud.police.uk/romance-fraud. #RomanceFraud"

Reporting dodgy sellers - those selling goods or services such as loft insulation 👍Report to Citizens Advice who pass complaints to Trading Standards citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/get-m… 📲Forward scam texts to 7726 ✅Lost money? Contact your bank & report it to @ActionFraud #LoftLies

How to avoid loft insulation scams: 📞Be wary of cold calls 🧐Verify credentials 👥Get a second opinion 😠Be cautious of scare tactics 📖Research insulation ❌Don't be afraid to say no ✔️Report suspicious activity #LoftLies

ROGUE TRADER ALERT We have had reports that rogue traders are operating on the Wirral, alleging they are working ‘with the government’ offering spray foam loft insulation by way of unsolicited telephone calls. Report to us via Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 0808 223 1133.

Wednesday 11 June 2025. Food Alert "For Action": To Consumers who have purchased and Food Businesses who have purchased and sold Jolly Rancher products manufactured by The Hershey Company #FoodAlert food.gov.uk/news-alerts/al…

#CTSI #DMCCAct2024 CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW IS CHANGING! HOW WILL THIS AFFECT YOUR BUSINESS? It's important that your business understands the changes in the law, see guidance and free training below: tradingstandards.uk/practitioners/…

•We’re supporting @ACS_LocalShops in highlighting the telltalesigns of counterfeit or illicit vapes. Check out this guide on what to look for: acs.org.uk/advice/selling…

Challenging someone who might be underage is one of the biggest triggers for abuse in store. These Challenge25 posters, specific to vaping, help to communicate retailers’ responsibilities and reduce the risk of confrontation.

We need to get tough on dangerous counterfeit vapes. Here are some of the ways you can spot a fake vape

We need to get tough on dangerous counterfeit vapes. Here are some of the ways you can spot a fake vape

Product Recall: George Home Sleepbags corporate.asda.com/product-recall…

Read more 👇 Tobacco track and trace penalties - GOV.UK (gov.uk) To report information about the sale of illicit tobacco call 0800 788 887. #illicittobacco

From today, new rules come into force which allow Trading Standards to refer sellers of illicit tobacco to @HMRCgovuk. Under the new regulations, sellers of illicit tobacco could receive a penalty of up to £10,000.