Trading Standards Press Releases and Product Warnings

Know Your Rights This Christmas

With Christmas fast approaching, Wrexham Council's Trading Standards Officers have put together some timely advice to help avoid problems with Christmas shopping.

Fireworks – Good Neighbour Code

Wrexham Community Safety Partnership is launching a Good Neighbour Code in the run up to November 5th, the aim of this code is to encourage responsible fireworks usage and consideration for other residents, particularly the elderly and vulnerable

Out of Date Food Costs Tesco £10,000

Wrexham Magistrates have fined Tesco Stores Limited £7,600 and ordered them to pay £2,191 prosecution costs for selling out of date food at their store at Crescent Road, Wrexham.

Update - Foot and Mouth: Livestock keepers are urged to be vigilant

Livestock keepers are urged to be vigilant and regularly check and examine any susceptible animals for symptoms of disease.

Foot and mouth Disease - Movement Guidance and Licences

In line with recent veterinary advice the Welsh Assembly Government has decided to allow limited movement of animals susceptible to Foot and Mouth Disease under strict bio-security arrangements to address immediate issues in line with the Contingency Plan.

Foot and Mouth Disease - GB wide national movement ban

Following the investigation of suspected Foot and Mouth Disease at Egham on the Surrey/ Berkshire border, a GB wide national movement ban of all pigs, cattle, sheep and other ruminants has been imposed. Throughout the country no animal movements are allowed except under licence.

Foot and Mouth Disease Update

From midnight on 23rd August 2007 the Foot and Mouth restriction zone covering Wales was lifted. This does not mean a complete return to normal business and trading. Vigilance and high levels of bio-security remain key priorities.

Foot and Mouth Disease 13th August Update

Due to the disease appearing to have been contained in the protection and surveillance zones in Surrey, the Welsh Assembly Government have made further relaxations to the rules applying within the restricted area.

Foot and Mouth Disease

Following the investigation of suspected Foot and Mouth Disease near Guildford in Surrey, a GB wide national movement ban of all pigs, cattle, sheep and other ruminants has been imposed. Throughout the country no animal movements are allowed except under licence.

Council to Target Underage Drinking Sales

Underage drinkers are being targeted in Wrexham to tackle the problem of anti social behaviour associated with alcohol.

Charity & Door to Door Clothing Collections

Residents in Wrexham are being advised by Trading Standards to check with the Charity Commission before donating clothing to what they believe to be a registered Charity.

Knives Exercise

Following recent national publicity about violent crime involving young people using knives, Wrexham's Trading Standards Officers yesterday carried out a test purchasing exercise to check whether shops in Wrexham were refusing sales of knives and bladed instruments to underage persons

(Electoral) Roll on -:-Roll off

Do you get lots of junk mail or unwanted telesales calls? Do you want to reduce them?

Are Your Alarm Bells Ringing?

Trading Standards Officers in Wrexham are urging householders to think twice if they receive a telephone call out of the blue offering them the chance to buy an intruder alarm at a bargain price

It May Have Been a Wet Spring but Don't Believe That Your Home is Damp!

The public are being advised to be wary if they are contacted by Damp Proofing Contractors offering to carry out free surveys.

Trading Standards Matters Newsletter

New Firework Laws Help Wrexham Trading Standards Get Tough

Counterfeit goods prosecution and seizure

Wrexham Trading Standards Secures Binding Undertaking From Local Driveway Company

Another Successful Trading Standards Prosecution

Suspended Sentence for Counterfeit DVD Seller

Free Caravan Weight Check - Get The Balance Right

Sudan 1 Food Product

Currently there are no Trading Standards Product Warnings.