Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards Service

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❗Product Safety Recall - Cambridge Audio Yoyo Portable Bluetooth Speaker❗⚠️ The Office for Product Safety and Standards ...
01/09/2026

❗Product Safety Recall - Cambridge Audio Yoyo Portable Bluetooth Speaker❗

⚠️ The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued a notice of recall of the above product as it presents a serious risk of fire as the lithium-ion battery may overheat during use and enter thermal runaway. This may result in smoke, fire and ejection of battery material.

The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

🚫 The product has been recalled from end users by Cambridge Audio. Affected consumers will be contacted directly with instructions. We recommend that owners of affected products stop using them immediately.

ℹ Find more information on this specific recall here 👉 https://tinyurl.com/ypp7zbad

🌐 Stay safe! Check out all the latest safety recalls here 👉 www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls

📣 Hidden allergens – they're not always where you expect them! Allergens can be in foods you might not expect, such as s...
01/09/2026

📣 Hidden allergens – they're not always where you expect them!

Allergens can be in foods you might not expect, such as sauces, gravies, stock cubes, spice mixes, desserts, processed meats, baked goods and even some drinks.

💡Remember:

✅ Always read the label – recipes can change

✅ Ask about allergens when eating out or buying non-prepacked food

✅ Never guess if you’re unsure

Food businesses have a legal duty to provide accurate allergen information. If you think a business isn’t doing this, report it to us here www.tinyurl.com/Report-It-Here

📣 The majority of keepers of farmed animals (sheep, goats, pigs or cattle for example) have very high standards of anima...
31/08/2026

📣 The majority of keepers of farmed animals (sheep, goats, pigs or cattle for example) have very high standards of animal welfare.

🙋‍♀️ If you believe that the welfare of farmed animals near you has fallen below the legal requirements, you can report it confidentially to our Animal Health officers here https://tinyurl.com/Report-It-Here

❗ Spotted a Trading Standards issue? Report it online ❗ Have you seen: 🔞Underage sales 🔞 🍺Fake alcohol🍺 🚬 Illegal ci***...
28/08/2026

❗ Spotted a Trading Standards issue? Report it online ❗

Have you seen:

🔞Underage sales 🔞

🍺Fake alcohol🍺

🚬 Illegal ci******es and vapes 🚬

🐑 An animal health and welfare issue 🐑

⚖️ A short measure ⚖️

🛍️ Counterfeit goods 🛍️

🚪Doorstep crime and cold calling 🚪

Use this handy link to report any issues you witness to Leicestershire Trading Standards:

🌐 https://tinyurl.com/ReportLCC

💅 Calling nail technicians! Are you aware of the ban on TPO in professional nail products? ⚠ Trimethylbenzoyl dipheny...
27/08/2026

💅 Calling nail technicians! Are you aware of the ban on TPO in professional nail products?

⚠ Trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO) is an ingredient used in UV/LED-cured nail products as a ‘photoinitiator’. This means it helps the gel curing process by starting the chemical reaction (polymerisation) that creates the hard-wearing, durable nail surface.

ℹ️ From 15 August 2026, manufacturers can no longer place new cosmetic products containing TPO on the market in Britain.

Professional nail technicians can continue to use products containing TPO on clients until 14 February 2027, from when supplying nail products containing TPO will be banned.

🌐Find out more at: https://shorturl.at/QIVYo

🐮 When our animal health officers visit farms we inspect the livestock kept by the business. If livestock is kept on la...
26/08/2026

🐮 When our animal health officers visit farms we inspect the livestock kept by the business. If livestock is kept on land that is not a permanent holding, keepers may need to apply for a Temporary Land Association (TLA).

ℹ️ Before applying, keepers must ensure:

👉 They have a County Parish Holding (CPH) Number.

👉 The land is within 10 miles of the main area they keep livestock.

👉 They are the only person that keeps livestock on the land or building.

A TLA can help reduce the need to report animal movements between associated parcels of land, but it remains the keeper's responsibility to comply with all livestock identification, movement, welfare and disease control regulations.

🌐 To apply and for more information, please follow this link www.gov.uk/guidance/register-temporary-use-of-land-or-buildings-to-keep-livestock

25/08/2026

⭐ Job of the week ⭐

Trading Standards Officer Level 3

Are you an experienced enforcement professional looking for your next challenge? 🤔

We are looking for new officers to join our fast paced trading standards team in a varied, exciting role which makes a big impact in Leicestershire 🙌

Apply by 21 September👇
https://orlo.uk/zWSs1

⚠️ The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are working together with other partners to...
25/08/2026

⚠️ The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are working together with other partners to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis believed to be associated with imported eggs.

🥚The FSA have confirmed Eggs produced in the UK with the British Lion Mark or under the Laid in Britain scheme are safe to eat. Eggs which are thoroughly cooked and handled hygienically should not present a food safety risk.

🌐 For more information visit https://food.blog.gov.uk/2026/08/21/food-fact-check-can-you-get-salmonella-from-eggs-what-you-need-to-know/

📣 Our Trading Standards officers paid a visit to Croft Car Boot on Sunday to give advice to traders. More than 50 were g...
24/08/2026

📣 Our Trading Standards officers paid a visit to Croft Car Boot on Sunday to give advice to traders.

More than 50 were given advice about product safety, correct food labelling, animal feed and other elements we enforce, including electrics, cosmetics and toys.

🧸 Children’s toys were also looked at, with 3D printed and soft toys needing to be compliant so they’re safe for children.

The work was in partnership with Leicestershire Police.

🌐 If you are a trader and need advice on the items that you are selling, please visit Business Companion, a government-backed website which has many different free and impartial advice on a wide variety of products you may sell or manufacture: www.businesscompanion.info/

ℹ️ You can report any concerns at a car boot by calling 0808 223 1133 or report online at https://tinyurl.com/Report-It-Here

🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨 📣 Beware of fake Disney+ emails that are circulating, which claim payment has not been received for your...
24/08/2026

🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨

📣 Beware of fake Disney+ emails that are circulating, which claim payment has not been received for your subscription.

If you click on the link within the email, you are directed to an extremely convincing website, where you are asked to log into your account.

You are then directed to another web page, where you are asked to enter your payment details.

Please be aware of these emails, particularly if you have a Disney+ subscription.

ℹ️ The following steps can also help you protect yourself from fraudsters and keep your information and money safe:

✅Do not click the link or QR code within the message.

✅Report the text. You can forward for free to 7726 which is the national fraud and phishing service

✅Delete it. Remove the message from your device

✅Verify. If you are unsure if it is genuine or not, go directly to Disney+

If you think you may have lost any money, speak to your bank immediately.

🌐 You can report any fraud to: www.reportfraud.police.uk

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