Examples of common safety problems include:
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Sharp edges or points on toys
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Toys with small detachable parts which could choke a child
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Badly designed or constructed electrical elements
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Furniture with non-flame retardant filling
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Unlabelled cosmetic products
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Choking hazards with children's clothing (i.e. ribbons, cords, etc)
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Cars that are dangerous to drive on the roads
Website links are available to the right that provide advice on product safety for you as a consumer.
Where unsafe goods are found on sale, officers have the power to seize them or issue suspension notices, preventing the unsafe goods from being sold. In addition, we
regularly give advice to local producers and importers on safety matters, ensuring that only safe products go on sale.
If you have concerns about the safety of a product you have bought, please contact us.
If you would like to find out what products have been recalled recently, go to the Trading Standards Institute website.