Birmingham Mail - Tag - trading standards

Dangerous laptop chargers seized by Birmingham Trading Standards

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Birmingham stores selling dangerous cosmetics

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:12:00 GMT

MORE than three quarters of small and independent retailers in Birmingham are selling cosmetics which are not properly labelled according to a survey by city trading standards officer.

Young mums in Birmingham forced in prostitution to pay off debts

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:59:00 GMT

YOUNG single mums are being forced into prostitution in a bid to pay off their debts to loan sharks, Birmingham consumer watchdogs have revealed.

Great Barr hospitality manager Chris Abbotts faces an investigation by Birmingham trading standards over alleged malpractice

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:00:00 GMT

A HOSPITALITY boss who has wound up one of his companies is being investigated by Birmingham trading standards officers following complaints against two other firms he runs.

Fire safety fears raised over Nechells sofa warehouse

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:31:00 GMT

TRADING standards officials have found a warehouse full of potentially life-threatening sofas and suites during a raid on a city warehouse.

Criminal records by artists including Michael Jackson and Madonna seized in raid on central Birmingham warehouse

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 13:00:00 GMT

BOOTLEG copies of rare vinyl records by artists including Michael Jackson, Madonna and Kylie worth more than £40,000 have been seized from a Birmingham warehouse.

Exploding mobile phone chargers seized in Birmingham raid

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 08:50:00 GMT

CONSUMER watchdogs have seized thousands of potentially deadly mobile phone chargers from a Birmingham warehouse after shoppers complained they exploded when they were plugged into electricity sockets.

Praise for Solihull petrol pumps

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PETROL retailers in Solihull have been praised for the accuracy of their equipment.

Shopping: Filtering out risk of rogue traders

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 23 May 2011 10:38:00 GMT

WHETHER it’s building work or cosmetic surgery, a new database offers a list of trusted traders to give the public peace of mind. Consumer Editor Emma McKinney finds out about the business Trading Standards teams are backing.

Fake condoms found at shop in Garretts Green

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 10 May 2011 06:59:00 GMT

A WARNING has been issued to amorous couples to check their contraceptives after a batch of fake condoms was found on sale in a city shop.