An investigation by a consumer watchdog has revealed inadequate staffing levels for trading standards in many areas of the United Kingdom.
As part of a Freedom of Information request into capacity and performance, consumer group Which? contacted 187 trading standards services in England, Wales, and Scotland. Reponses were received by
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Devon County Council has become the latest authority to warn about the safety of American snacks, sweets and fizzy drinks.
Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service, which covers Devon, Plymouth, Somerset, and Torbay, said imported sweets not approved for sale are increasingly being seen in shops across the region.
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Parents in the United Kingdom have been warned again about unauthorized additives in imported American snacks, sweets, and fizzy drinks.
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) said confectionery items are being promoted by social media influencers on platforms like TikTok. The not-for-profit group previously raised the issue in late 2023.
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Two councils in England seized imported American cereal, candy, crisps, and drinks during operations.
More than 670 items at an Oxford Street candy shop were destroyed after being found by Westminster City Council’s environmental health team.
Products included American cereal, crisps, and fizzy drinks that contained additives, colorings, and e-numbers
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A project funded by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has found American sweets and drinks on sale in the United Kingdom.
Some confectionery products imported from the United States aren’t meant to be sold in the UK, and they might contain unauthorized additives.
Trading Standards officers at Staffordshire County Council
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Two people have been sentenced to community service in England for violations including food hygiene offences and failure to register a food business.
Irfan Hanif Patel of Ravensthorpe Road, Dewsbury, was sentenced to 120 hours of unpaid work in the community after pleading guilty to breaching the Trade Marks Act
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A dairy linked to an E. coli outbreak in 2019 in England has been prosecuted for food safety and hygiene offences.
NP and DJ Darwin Ltd, trading as Darwin’s Dairy, pleaded guilty at a virtual magistrate’s court hearing this past week and was sentenced to a £6,000 fine ($8,300), £170
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A mobile fish seller who forced customers to buy fish in England that was often unfit to eat has been jailed.
Between 2017 and 2019, John Mills used aggressive, unfair, and dishonest selling practices to force customers to buy large quantities of unwanted fish.
The 50-year-old, who defrauded people out
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A group of experts has identified persistent issues with allergen testing and depleted resources, skills, scientific capability and sampling as key drivers influencing the food and feed sector.
A total of 43 stakeholders including representatives from manufacturers, distributors, retailers, importers, regulators, legal and government met in London earlier this year
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The United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking feedback on guidance covering traceability, recalls and withdrawals.
The guidance sets out the roles and responsibilities of those involved in food safety withdrawals and recalls in the UK and provides advice on good practice to help businesses comply with food laws.
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