We carry out a wide range activities to protect the
public from unsafe consumer goods, enforcing an extensive
range of product safety legislation. Traders may be
prosecuted where serious breaches are found. Examples
of goods regulated include:
age restricted
goods eg alcohol, tobacco, fireworks
toys
prams and push-chairs
gas and electrical appliances
upholstered furniture
cosmetics
roadworthiness of cars
We ensure compliance
with this legislation in various ways, namely:
advising local
businesses
inspecting goods on sale
sampling and testing goods to check they are
safe
investigating complaints about unsafe
products
We also provide advice to the public on how to buy safe goods, what to avoid,
what to look out for, and warning of the potential dangers of buying shoddy
second hand goods. We have an extensive range of guidance leaflets available
free of charge.
