Category: Press Releases

(Final report of project on packed and/or site assembled domestic wastewater treatment plants for up to 50 PT)(Prague, October 8, 2013) From April 2012 to June 2013, based on suggestion by the Ministry of Environment as well as submissions or inquiries by consumers an inspection action was carried at 47 manufacturers of domestic wastewater treatment plants. The Czech Trade Inspection Authority is the surveillance authority in terms of the respective products. Inspectors used manufacturers’ documentation provided by water authorities within buil...

(Prague, October 11, 2013) People buying Christmas parents for children should consider whether such products are suitable and safe for the respective age of the particular child. A wooden puzzle of China origin fails safety requirements. More than a half of its 48 cubes fit in testing tube for small parts, meaning that there is a risk that a child can swallow or inhale some of them. “Especially small children want to perceive toys with all senses – not only see and touch them, but also taste them which can have fatal consequences in this case....

(Partial report of second quarter of 2013)(Prague, October 3, 2013) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority monitors offer and sale of tobacco products throughout the year. In the second quarter, inspectors especially focused on sale of the respective assortment in stalls. One or more infringements were detected in one third of 1.007 inspected subjects. “Overall results clearly show that within stall sale of the assortment of tobacco products consumers are not provided with information not only about prices, but also about the products sold. Sale ...

(Prague, October 2, 2013) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority still finds that products that pose risk to consumers, especially children, are offered in the Czech market. These products mostly are of unknown origin. And in this particular case we speak about a hanging doll. “Small parts can be easily separated from the mentioned toy and can be swallowed or inhaled by a child who can block airways or hurt internal organs. Besides plastic shoes, such danger is posed by a plastic brooch on the doll’s body and a metal ring on which the doll can be...

(Brno, September 30, 2013) South-Moravian inspectors of the CTIA detected another case of e-shop providing deceitful information about both material compositions of products and purchase conditions. “We collected a sample of walking stick concerning which a consumer had a suspicion that it didn’t have the declared characteristics. Laboratory assessment confirmed the suspicion that the stick is not made of carbon because it is reinforced by glass fibres instead of carbon fibres. Administrative proceedings have been held with the operator of the ...

(Prague, October 2, 2013) Despite numerous and repeated warnings against unfair commercial practices of sellers at sales demonstration events, the respective companies still get a lot of clients, especially seniors. They force these clients to buy products of “magic” characteristics whose price are much higher than the price of other comparable products in the market, and force them to conclude unfavourable contracts and non-standard agreements. “One of the new companies is the NO STRESS, s. r. o. company that managed to win against many other ...

(Prague, September 27, 2013) On the occasion of the International Right to Know Day, September 28, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority made public its data sources concerning inspection activities, lawfully imposed sanctions, and risky products. “With regard to the fact that CTIA is a pioneer in making such type of data public, we believe that our efforts for openness shall contribute to further cultivation of business environment, thus, better consumer protection in the Czech market,” said Vladimír Velčovský, the Director General of the CTIA....

(Partial report of 2nd quarter of 2013)(Prague, September 25, 2013) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority permanently monitors sale of alcoholic beverages to consumers and checks whether spirits are sold without certificate of origin or obligatory protective stamps in retail sale. Inspectors of the Czech Trade Inspection Authority focused on such inspection in 1,326 cases in the 2nd quarter of 2013. “Despite we detected violations of laws regulating marking, evidence and health safety only in three cases, we pay due attention to such preventive ...

(Prague, September 24, 2013) An electric torch is of practical help and is needed in every household. However, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority detected offer of two torches that pose serious risk to consumers in the Czech market. “We speak about rechargeable torches with electric plug. When a user manipulates with their chargers, there is a risk of injury by electric current because the plugs don’t comply with the stipulated model. Moreover, none of the products is marked properly or equipped with instructions for use in Czech. Documentati...

(Brno, September 23, 2013) A consumer turned to the Czech Trade Inspection Authority, being suspicious about office chair Brasil that he purchased. He thought that it was not safe. “Inspectors collected the chair and had it assessed in a laboratory. The expert opinion confirmed that the product was dangerous. The chair is unstable and thus it can roll over when used. Also the material from which the pedestal is made is not solid enough and deforms under load," explained Tatiana Neuhybelová, the Director General of the CTIA Inspectorate seated ...