Online marketplaces often have many sellers offering similar products. Taking a few minutes to check who you’re buying from, and how other shoppers have reviewed them, can help you avoid problems later. ✅Check the seller ✅Read reviews carefully ✅Check the product information ✅Look for recognised safety markings ✅See if the product has been recalled 🛑When your item arrives: ✅check it matches the pictures and description online ✅follow any instructions or safety guidance provided ⚠️If something doesn’t seem right, stop and contact the seller or the marketplace. gov.uk/product-safety-alerts… gov.uk/guidance/my-safety-on… #CheckBeforeYouCheckout #VerifyThenBuy #BuySafeBeSafe

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Buying from online marketplaces can be a convenient way to find what you need. And with a few simple checks, it can be safer too: ✅ Check the seller – their name, location, and how long they’ve been selling ✅ Read reviews – look for detailed comments, not just star ratings ✅ Check product details – look for instructions, warnings, and what it’s made from ✅ Look for trusted safety marks – like UKCA or CE ✅ Check for recalls – search ‘product recalls’ on GOV.UK You don’t need to be an expert to shop safely online. You just need to know what to look for. gov.uk/product-safety-alerts… gov.uk/guidance/my-safety-on… #CheckBeforeYouCheckout #VerifyThenBuy #BuySafeBeSafe

Christmas presents should spark joy, not fires, yet unsafe products bought online sometimes cause electric shocks, burns, and even house fires. You’ve put thought into that gift, make sure it’s safe too. Before you buy, make sure you: ✅Check the seller: Research their name, location, and how long they’ve been selling. ✅Read their reviews: Focus on detailed reviews mentioning safety, not just star ratings. ✅Verify product descriptions: Check for usage instructions, warnings and safety marking (UKCA or CE), and information on materials. ✅Check if the product has been recalled. Search ‘product recalls’ on GOV.UK. Stop. Check. Don’t get burnt. For full guidance, visit gov.uk/guidance/my-safety-on… #DontGetBurnt #CheckBeforeYouCheckout #VerifyThenBuy #BuySafeBeSafe

Christmas presents should spark joy, not fires, yet unsafe products bought online sometimes cause electric shocks, burns, and even house fires. You’ve put thought into that gift, make sure it’s safe too. Before you buy, make sure you: • Check the seller: Research their name, location, and how long they’ve been selling. • Read their reviews: Focus on detailed reviews mentioning safety, not just star ratings. • Verify product descriptions: Check for usage instructions, warnings and safety marketing (UKCA or CE), and information on materials. • Check if the product has been recalled. Search ‘product recalls’ on GOV.UK. Stop. Check. Don’t get burnt. For full guidance, visit orlo.uk/qfluh #DontGetBurnt #CheckBeforeYouCheckout #VerifyThenBuy #BuySafeBeSafe #LancsWinter

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥’𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 (𝐎𝐏𝐒𝐒) 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬. 🛒⚠️ You know a good deal when you see one – but even smart shoppers get caught out by unsafe products. One study found that nearly 1 in 4 people had bought a counterfeit electrical product online. Even trusted online marketplaces sometimes list unsafe tech that breaks, causes electric shocks or even catches fire. ⚡🔥 Cyber Monday deals move fast, but safety checks only take seconds! ⏳✅ Before you buy, make sure you: 🔍𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 - research their name, location, and how long they’ve been selling. ⭐ 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 – focus on detailed feedback mentioning safety, not just stars. 📄 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 – check usage instructions, warnings, safety markings (CE or UKCA), and material info. ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 – search ‘product recalls’ on GOV.UK. Stop. Check. Don’t get burnt. 🔥 For full guidance, visit bit.ly/4p86bS5 #DontGetBurnt #CheckBeforeYouCheckOut #VerifyThenBuy #BuySafeBeSafe

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