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Trading Standards @ReadingTSS
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Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)@CTSI_UK
Apr 20
🚨FREE Webinar: Consumer Vulnerability Designed to help businesses better understand consumer vulnerability and their responsibilities when supporting consumers. 📅 Monday 27 April, 10:00–11:30 or Monday 22 June, 10:00–11:30 👉 Book now: tradingstandards.uk/practiti…
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ACS@ACS_LocalShops
Apr 17
Great to welcome @mimsdavies MP to Heathcote Express & Post Office in East Grinstead for a valuable discussion on tackling illicit trade, the cost of trading &business rates ACS are conducting store visits with MPs in their constituencies, let us know if you want to get involved
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Office for Product Safety and Standards
@OfficeforSandS
Apr 19
🛑It will take you 30 seconds to drop a used vape at a recycling point. When vapes get crushed in general waste or mixed recycling, the batteries can spark. That spark becomes a fire. Sometimes in the truck. Sometimes at the depot. Follow the link below to find your nearest vape recycling point. It could be at a supermarket, vape shop or council site.👇 recycleyourelectricals.org.u… gov.uk/guidance/my-safety-us… #SmallHabitsBigDifference #SafeVapeDisposal #DontBinThatVape! #BatteryFires
Image from vape campaign - don't bin your used vape recycle it instead.

ALT Image from vape campaign - don't bin your used vape recycle it instead.
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Office for Product Safety and Standards
@OfficeforSandS
Apr 18
🛑Setting up new tech over the weekend? ✅Make your smart product more secure – Always change the default password when prompted. View all of our resources to raise awareness of safety issues associated with consumer products that can connect to the internet or a network.👇 gov.uk/guidance/my-safety-sm… #ShopSmartShopSafely #IoT #CyberSecurity
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Office for Product Safety and Standards
@OfficeforSandS
Apr 17
🔋🚲🛴E-bike and e-scooter safety matters. Only buy safe e-bikes from reputable sellers, replace parts with products recommended by the manufacturer, and seek professional help when converting or repairing an e-bike. 👀Watch our YouTube clip here: 👉youtu.be/rYrtP5yfdo0 ✅Check out the official guidance here:👇 gov.uk/guidance/buy-safe-be-… #BuySafe
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Food Standards Agency
@foodgov
Apr 20
Monday 20 April - Updated: Saffron Pastries recalls various Saffron Pastries products because of potential rodent contamination #FoodAlert food.gov.uk/news-alerts/aler…
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Falling for a scam doesn’t just impact you financially but also emotionally. Don’t feel embarrassed to report it, @CitizensAdvice is here for you ➡ rdguk.info/M9sZU #ScamAware
Citizens Advice public service announcement with the hashtag #ScamAware. The image lists three tips for dealing with rogue traders at the door: 1. Don't be rushed, 2. Get a written quote, 3. Don't pay cash up front. The Citizens Advice logo appears at the bottom

ALT Citizens Advice public service announcement with the hashtag #ScamAware. The image lists three tips for dealing with rogue traders at the door: 1. Don't be rushed, 2. Get a written quote, 3. Don't pay cash up front. The Citizens Advice logo appears at the bottom
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Looking for a trustworthy trader to do some work at your home? 🏠 - Get written quotes from at least 3 different traders - Ask for references & check recent work - Use approved schemes like @TrustMarkUK or Which? Trusted Traders Stay #ScamAware ➡ rdguk.info/w9MMy
Citizens Advice public service announcement image with the message 'Honest traders don't show up uninvited,' where 'uninvited' is highlighted in red. The Citizens Advice logo is in a blue speech bubble at the top left, and '#ScamAware' appears in the top right. An illustration of an open door is shown on the right side, symbolizing uninvited visitors.

ALT Citizens Advice public service announcement image with the message 'Honest traders don't show up uninvited,' where 'uninvited' is highlighted in red. The Citizens Advice logo is in a blue speech bubble at the top left, and '#ScamAware' appears in the top right. An illustration of an open door is shown on the right side, symbolizing uninvited visitors.
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A trader at your door pushing urgent repairs? It could be a scam if they: - Rush you - Refuse a written quote - Demand cash upfront A legitimate trader gives written quotes & takes payment after work. Take your time & do your research. #ScamAware
Citizens Advice public service announcement image with the message 'Honest traders don't show up uninvited,' where 'uninvited' is highlighted in red. The Citizens Advice logo is in a blue speech bubble at the top left, and '#ScamAware' appears in the top right. An illustration of an open door is shown on the right side, symbolizing uninvited visitors

ALT Citizens Advice public service announcement image with the message 'Honest traders don't show up uninvited,' where 'uninvited' is highlighted in red. The Citizens Advice logo is in a blue speech bubble at the top left, and '#ScamAware' appears in the top right. An illustration of an open door is shown on the right side, symbolizing uninvited visitors
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Worcestershire TS@WorcsTS
2 Oct 2025
⚠️Situational vulnerability comes from life challenges like job loss, divorce, or mental health ⚠️Marketplace vulnerability arises with tough or unfamiliar choices, like switching providers 🚨Both increase the risk of scams and fraud More: tinyurl.com/coercecontrol #NoBlameNoShame
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Worcestershire TS@WorcsTS
3 Oct 2025
Today is World Romance Scams Prevention Day Criminals use AI to create fake profiles, photos and videos. Don’t trust everything you see online. Hear the real voices of victims and learn how to stay safe: actionfraud.police.uk/romanc…. #RomanceFraud
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Single-use vapes were banned on 1st June 2025. We are consulting on how Reading Borough Council intends to enforce the single use (disposable) vapes ban, using civil sanctions. Please see the guidance here, and let us know if you have any comments. rdguk.info/consultation_HABq…
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Office for Product Safety and Standards
@OfficeforSandS
29 Jul 2025
☀️Going paddle boarding this summer? ⚠️Don’t take the risk, check your gear before you go. 🔗 gov.uk/product-safety-alerts… #StaySafeThisSummer #ProductRecalls
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Office for Product Safety and Standards
@OfficeforSandS
31 Jul 2025
⚠️Here is our monthly recall roundup for July⚠️ Visit gov.uk/guidance/product-reca… for more information. #ProductRecalls #UkRecallsAndAlerts
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Food Standards Agency
@foodgov
31 Jul 2025
Thursday 31 July - Update 3 – All sales of Orgenism Eggshell Membrane Capsules are recalled because of contamination with Salmonella linked to illness #FoodAlert food.gov.uk/news-alerts/aler…
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🚨 Spike in Doorstep Scams Across the UK 🚪 🛑 Report incidents to Citizens Advice: 0808 223 1133 🔒 Learn how to protect yourself: rdguk.info/xgfzj
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⚠️ Stay Alert in your local area - report any concerns to the Police or Citizens Advice . In the case of an emergency please dial 999 rdguk.info/GXtNI

Tackling the rogue roofing gang conning Cornwall homeowners

Officers from Cornwall's Trading Standards are warning people over doorstop criminals.

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'Endless battle' with crime gangs taking over the high street

People say they're terrified of going to the shops, with reports of intimidation and open drug dealing.

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Reading Borough Council
@ReadingCouncil
1 Aug 2025
A Union Street shop that sold a vape to a 14-year-old during a @ReadingTSS test purchase has been ordered to pay nearly £2,000 in fines and costs Read more 📰 rdguk.info/qkD6m
Reading Accessories. Text reads: Union Street shop ordered to pay nearly £2,000 after vape sale to 14-year-old. Trading Standards test purchase results in prosecution of retailer.

ALT Reading Accessories. Text reads: Union Street shop ordered to pay nearly £2,000 after vape sale to 14-year-old. Trading Standards test purchase results in prosecution of retailer.
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🚨 Spike in Doorstep Scams Across the UK 🚪 🛑 Report incidents to Citizens Advice: 0808 223 1133 🔒 Learn how to protect yourself: rdguk.info/gpLQL
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