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
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
8 scams to be aware of this Christmas
We’re urging consumers to be on their guard against scams as the festive shopping period gets underway. Here are eight types of scams prevalent at this time of year – … Continue reading
Most businesses inspected are following fireworks rules
Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service recently inspected 49 businesses and shops across Devon and Somerset to ensure they were following firework safety regulations – and we found … Continue reading
Exeter carer who acted as a loan shark is given community order
A 47-year-old woman has been given a 12-month community order with 300 hours of unpaid work after admitting acting as a loan shark in the Exeter area. Renita Mendoza lent … Continue reading
Don’t fall for a loan shark. They’re not your friend
With energy prices set to rise and people on lower incomes possibly worrying about their finances this winter, Trading Standards is reminding people not to be tempted by ‘loan sharks’. … Continue reading
Now its getting colder, have you dug out your hot water bottle? Here are a few things to remember…
As the temperature begins to drop, Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service is advising people to check their hot water bottles and follow safety guidelines before use this … Continue reading