Press Releases – Page 22

Prague, 01.08.2023

Dangerous bell-shaped light chain

(Prague, 1 August 2023) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority has found that there is electrical equipment in the Czech market that may pose a risk to consumers. The product is called "Světelný řetěz ve tvaru zvonků" (Bell-shaped light chain).

Prague, 31.07.2023

Results of fuel inspections in the first half of the year

(Prague, 28 July 2023) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority regularly evaluates and compares the quality of fuels. When comparing the results of fuel quality inspections in the first half of 2023 with the quality in the first half of 2022, an improvement has been observed.

Prague, 27.07.2023

In June, all inspected fuel samples complied

(Prague, 27 July 2023) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority took and inspected 229 samples of fuel in June. All samples met the quality requirements.

Ostrava, 26.07.2023

CTIA carried out inspections at the festival “Colours of Ostrava 2023”

(Ostrava, 26 July 2023) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority carried out 18 inspections during the "Colours of Ostrava 2023" festival.

Prague, 20.07.2023

LED hazardous light chain

(Prague, 20 July 2023) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority (CTI) has detected a dangerous electrical device in the domestic market, sold as Light Chain Karácsonyi jégcsap égösor.

Prague, 19.07.2023

Dangerous battery-operated toy

(Prague, 19 July 2023) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority has found that a battery-operated children's toy in the domestic market is unsafe because the soldered joint inside the toy contains excessive amounts of lead and the toy's labelling lacks certain mandatory information.

Prague, 18.07.2023

CTIA inspected compliance with End-of-Life Products Act

(Prague, 18 July 2023) In the first quarter of 2023, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority carried out inspections focused on compliance with Act No. 542/2020 Coll., on end-of-life products. It carried out a total of 458 inspections and found breaches provisions of this legislation in 202 cases. Most often, the last seller, distributor and manufacturer did not disclose the costs of taking back, processing, recovery and disposal of electrical equipment separately from the price of the equipment when selling new electrical equipment.

Prague, 14.07.2023

Christmas chain for indoor use can be dangerous to consumers

(Prague, 14 July 2023) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority has found that a Christmas chain sold in the domestic market as 300L LED DECORATIVE LIGHTS is dangerous.

Prague, 13.07.2023

Violations of consumer rights persist in e-commerce

(Prague, 13 July 2023) In Q1 2023, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority inspected compliance with applicable legislation in the offer and sale of products by traders via the internet. In total, it carried out 218 inspections and found breaches of legal regulations in 186 of them. Sellers most often failed to provide comprehensive information about the products sold. They also failed to inform consumers about the out-of-court dispute resolution (ADR) body or about the right to complain.

Prague, 12.07.2023

CTIA inspected the ban on the sale of alcohol and tobacco

(Prague, 12 July 2023) In the first quarter of this year, an inspection action was carried out to ensure compliance with legal regulations governing the offer, sale and storage of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, smoking aids, herbal smoking products and electronic cigarettes. In particular, this included the inspection of Act No. 65/2017 Coll., on Health Protection against the Harmful Effects of Drugs, Act No. 307/2013 Coll., on Mandatory Labelling of Alcohol, Act No. 353/2003 Coll., on Excise Duties and Act No. 634/1992 Coll., on Con...