Trading standards monthly news

Our news page will keep you up to date on our actions over the last six months.

February 2024

Trader pleads guilty to sale of illegal skin lighteners

A trader who sold dangerous skin lightening products on eBay pleaded guilty to cosmetic safety offences at the Inner London Crown Court. The offences included test purchases made by the council and products seized from the seller’s home in Camberwell, SE5. Analysis of samples showed many contained dangerous hydroquinone and corticosteroids. These are prohibited from use in cosmetic products due the harm they can cause. Analysis of multiple eBay accounts found over 20,000 products had been sold before they were closed. Sentencing will take place on 26 April.

Illegal vapes seized

978 disposable vaping products containing nicotine were seized from five retailers. The products did not comply with tank size safety limits, labelling and product traceability requirements.

Counterfeit and illicit goods seized

1,648 items were seized from four retailers because they were believed to be counterfeit. The items included fake designer name sunglasses and mobile phone accessories. 62 illegal shisha products were also found and seized at one of the premises. 

Animal feed hygiene inspections

A London wide program of inspections continued at supermarket premises who send waste food back into the animal feed chain. To protect the integrity of the food chain such activity requires registration with the council and compliance with hygiene regulations. No problems were found.

Page last updated: 07 March 2024

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