Illegal tobacco, vapes and cash seized
Officers from Heart of the South West Trading Standards took part in a major operation to disrupt the sale of illegal tobacco across the region last week. During Thursday and … Continue reading
Trading standards finds that some ‘nicotine free vapes’ contain nicotine
Vital sampling work carried out by Heart of the South West Trading Standards has lifted the lid on the sale of ‘nicotine free’ vapes across the region which actually contain … Continue reading
Illegal tobacco and vapes seized in shops across the region
More than £37,000 of illegal tobacco, vapes and cash was seized by our Trading Standards Officers during a recent operation. The five-week operation during January and February saw officers from … Continue reading
Children’s beach shoes containing banned levels of plastic-softening chemicals removed from sale
Trading Standards is recommending that children’s plastic beach shoes are tested nationally after some products on sale in Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay were found to contain banned levels of … Continue reading
Avian Influenza update
In response to the escalating number of cases of avian influenza and continued heightened risk levels in wild birds, an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) with mandatory biosecurity measures came … Continue reading
Check the label; some US-style sweets may contain banned additives
Consumers buying American-style and imported sweets are being urged to check the label to ensure that they do not contain additives banned in the UK. Heart of the South West … Continue reading