Highland Council Trading Standards

02/06/2026

Seen a suspicious listing when shopping pre-loved?
Report it directly via the platform, small actions help protect other shoppers.
For more tips, visit: https://bit.ly/SecondHandNotSecondBest

02/06/2026

Expecting a delivery? 🚚
🔴Stop: Don’t click on unexpected links or attachments.
🟡Challenge: Ask yourself – could it be fake? Check any notifications very carefully and only use official apps or websites to track parcels.
🟢Protect: Report the message by forwarding it to 7726.

01/06/2026

Before you book your home improvements, check you’re hiring someone you can trust.

Explore the Highland Trusted Trader list of vetted professionals:
https://www.trustedtrader.scot/highland

01/06/2026

Today marks the start of 2026, led by the Child Accident Prevention Trust with the theme “Making prevention possible”, reminding us that small actions can help to prevent serious accidents for children.

Please follow along and share these messages with your friends and family to help keep them informed. You can find out more information and access free resources from CAPT here: https://capt.org.uk/child-safety-week/

01/06/2026

Big Scottish Scam Survey 2026 - launched today by Trading Standards Scotland

If you or a family member has experienced a scam in the past year, please consider filling in the survey to help them ensure content is up to date and relevant.
Fill out the survey here➡️ https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/fEnxCGM6hN

Today we're launching the Big Scottish Scam Survey 2026!

If you or a family member has experienced a scam in the past year, please let us know about it - it will help us make sure our content is up to date and relevantnt

Fill out the survey here➡️ https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/fEnxCGM6hN

01/06/2026

Desperate to get hold of gig, festival, game or tournament tickets? You could become a victim of fraud www.getsafeonline.org/ticketscams

01/06/2026

🏢 Running a consumer-facing business comes with legal responsibilities — but staying compliant doesn’t need to be complicated.

CTSI's FREE webinar gives businesses clear, practical guidance to help you understand consumer rights and remedies, so you can:
✅ Gain clarity on your obligations
✅ Make informed decisions with confidence
✅ Focus on running your business, not second-guessing the rules
📅 Monday 13 July | 10:00 – 12:00
📍Online

To book your place, visit https://www.tradingstandards.uk/practitioners/professional-training/consumer-rights-and-remedies-for-businesses

👉 Know a business owner or colleague who would find this useful? Please share this with them!

🏢 Running a consumer-facing business comes with legal responsibilities — but staying compliant doesn’t need to be complicated.

CTSI's FREE webinar gives businesses clear, practical guidance to help you understand consumer rights and remedies, so you can:
✅ Gain clarity on your obligations
✅ Make informed decisions with confidence
✅ Focus on running your business, not second-guessing the rules

📅 Monday 13 July | 10:00 – 12:00
📍Online

To book your place, visit https://www.tradingstandards.uk/practitioners/professional-training/consumer-rights-and-remedies-for-businesses/

👉 Know a business owner or colleague who would find this useful? Please share this with them!

01/06/2026

⚠ PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL ⚠
Boden Girls Wide Leg Trousers.

The product presents a risk of cuts because there may be cracked poppers at the waist. These cracked poppers may develop sharp edges, causing cuts to fingers or legs during use.
The products have been recalled from customers by Boden.

See the post below for links to full info.

⚠ Product Recall for Boden Girls Wide Leg Trousers.

The product presents a risk of cuts because there may be cracked poppers at the waist. These cracked poppers may develop sharp edges, causing cuts to fingers or legs during use.

The products have been recalled from customers by Boden. ⚠

Anyone with these trousers should stop using them immediately and return them to Boden for a full refund. For further information on arranging a refund, please see: https://www.boden.com/pages/product-recalls

https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-recall-boden-girls-wide-leg-trousers-2605-0133

01/06/2026

⚠ PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL ⚠
Maxi-Cosi Family Fix Slide Pro Base.

The product presents a risk of injuries because the indicator, which shows whether the seat is correctly fitted, may display ‘green’ even when the car seat is not fully attached to the base. As a result, a user may believe the seat is properly connected when it is not. This could cause the seat to move or detach, potentially injuring the occupant.

The product has been recalled from customers by Maxi Cosi.

Anyone with this product should stop using the product immediately. To check if your product is affected and for more information please visit: https://www.maxi-cosi.co.uk/c/check-your-product

See the OPSS recall at https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-recall-maxi-cosi-family-fix-slide-pro-base-2605-0109

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⚠ Product Recall for Maxi-Cosi Family Fix Slide Pro Base.

The product presents a risk of injuries because the indicator, which shows whether the seat is correctly fitted, may display ‘green’ even when the car seat is not fully attached to the base. As a result, a user may believe the seat is properly connected when it is not. This could cause the seat to move or detach, potentially injuring the occupant.

The product has been recalled from customers by Maxi Cosi. ⚠

Anyone with this product should stop using the product immediately. To check if your product is affected and for more information please visit: https://www.maxi-cosi.co.uk/c/check-your-product .

https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-recall-maxi-cosi-family-fix-slide-pro-base-2605-0109

01/06/2026

⚠ PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL ⚠
Joolz Aer2 Car Seat Adapter Set.

The product presents a risk of injuries because the car seat adapter may fail to properly engage and lock with the spring-loaded pin on the stroller chassis. If this were to happen, the car seat can fully detach from the stroller and fall to the ground.
The product has been recalled from customers by Joolz. Anyone with this car seat adapter should stop using the product immediately.

The Joolz Aer2 Car Seat Adapter Set starts with serial number NL311-
The affected products were sold between June 2025 and May 2026.

For more information on this recall and to register for replacement adapters please visit: https://www.joolz.com/uk/en/product-recalls.html or email [email protected] .

For products sold by John Lewis, access: https://www.johnlewis.com/customer-services/shopping-with-us/product-recalls

https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-recall-joolz-aer2-car-seat-adapter-set-2605-0189

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⚠ Product Recall for Joolz Aer2 Car Seat Adapter Set.

The product presents a risk of injuries because the car seat adapter may fail to properly engage and lock with the spring-loaded pin on the stroller chassis. If this were to happen, the car seat can fully detach from the stroller and fall to the ground.

The product has been recalled from customers by Joolz. Anyone with this car seat adapter should stop using the product immediately.

The Joolz Aer2 Car Seat Adapter Set starts with serial number NL311-

The affected products were sold between June 2025 and May 2026. ⚠

For more information on this recall and to register for replacement adapters please visit: https://www.joolz.com/uk/en/product-recalls.html or email [email protected] .

For products sold by John Lewis, access: https://www.johnlewis.com/customer-services/shopping-with-us/product-recalls

https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-recall-joolz-aer2-car-seat-adapter-set-2605-0189