Farmer fined thousands for forging salmonella test results
A Somerset farmer has been ordered to pay more than £50,000 for failing to test chickens and eggs for salmonella before they went into the food chain and for presenting … Continue reading
Most shops ‘refuse’ to sell vapes to children
An operation by Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service (HotSW TS) and supported by Devon and Cornwall Police has found that the majority of Plymouth businesses recently visited … Continue reading
Guidance given to home-based online pet food suppliers
Home-based online pet food suppliers are being reminded of the importance of ensuring that the products that they sell are legal after 10 were found to be selling products that … Continue reading
Trading Standards safety message for e-bike or e-scooter owners or buyers
Trading Standards is advising consumers and businesses to ensure that e-scooters and Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (e-bikes) are safe and compliant with the correct safety regulations before they are purchased, … Continue reading
Shopkeeper admits selling counterfeit tobacco
A Taunton shopkeeper has pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit tobacco and has been ordered to carry out 100 hours of community work. Allen Ahmadi, 31, proprietor of Wawel Polish shop, … Continue reading
Traders reminded to check ID on age-restricted goods
Traders are being reminded that they are putting their livelihoods at risk by not asking for identification when selling age-restricted goods. The warning from Heart of the South West Trading … Continue reading
Businesses are urged to prepare for this October’s ban on some single-use plastics
Our Trading Standards service is reminding businesses, such as takeaways, sandwich bars, care homes and retailers who supply certain single-use plastic items, that a ban comes into force this October, … Continue reading
Shop selling vapes and drug paraphernalia to children closed down
Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service has worked with police to close a second store in Taunton which was selling vapes and drug paraphernalia to children and counterfeit … Continue reading
56 per cent of the businesses we checked were in breach of new allergen law
100 sandwich shops, delis and bakeries tested across Devon, Somerset and Torbay. Businesses, such as delis or bakeries who prepare then package food for sale, are being urged not to … Continue reading