“Someone could have died” – Polesworth takeaway that sold a ‘peanut free’ curry containing peanuts fined £21,000
A Polesworth takeaway sold a Chicken Tikka Masala meal containing peanut protein to an undercover Trading Standards Officer, despite the officer asking for a peanut free curry. Warwickshire County Council…
Trading Standards Week Day 5: Illegal Tobacco Crackdown
In the past 18 months Warwickshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service has assisted in the seizure of over 50,000 illegal cigarettes discovered hidden in shops across Warwickshire. Smoking remains one…
Day 4: Car Crime Crackdown
Warwickshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service receives more consumer complaints about cars and car servicing than anything else, a massive 1440 in the last 20 months. Trading Standards Officers undertake…
Over £500,000 worth of Dangerous and Non-Compliant Products Destined for UK Shops and Markets Seized by Warwickshire Trading Standards
In the past 20 months, Warwickshire Trading Standards has seized dangerous and non-compliant goods with a value of over £500,000. Trading Standards Officers play a key role in ensuring that…
Trading Standards Week Day 1: Tips on tackling doorstep crime
Preventing doorstep crime and supporting vulnerable people who have been the victim of rogue traders is a key priority of Warwickshire Trading Standards. In the past 20 months Trading Standards…
Scam HMRC telephone calls on the rise warn Trading Standards!
Residents across Warwickshire should beware of phone calls from fraudsters claiming to be HMRC, warns Warwickshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service. The bogus callers attempt to frighten residents by falsely…