Category: Press Releases

(Prague, 20 February 2023) Last year, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority inspected inflatable boats classified as recreational crafts, which are very popular with the Czech public. CTIA inspected a total of 10 types of products and found deficiencies in 6 types of boats.

(Prague, 10 February 2023) Last year, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority inspected whether electric scooters supplied to the Czech market meet the requirements of applicable legislation, regulations and standards. It inspected a total of 29 products and found deficiencies in 16 products.

(Prague, 6 February 2023) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority evaluated the extraordinary inspection action "Alcohol, Drugs and Youth 2022". In cooperation with certain state and municipal authorities, it carried out a total of 134 inspections and found violations of Act No. 65/2017 Coll., on Health Protection against the Harmful Effects of Drugs, in 38 cases. In 30 cases, alcohol was served or sold to juveniles.

(Prague, 1 February 2023) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority annually evaluates the quality inspections of fuels for the past period. In 2022, it took 2,545 samples of fuels at filling stations throughout the Czech Republic and 18 samples (0.7%) failed to meet the quality requirements. During the past year, the CTIA imposed a ban on the sale of 48,352.31 litres of fuels with a value amounting to CZK 2,048,113.63. There were no major changes in the overall comparison with 2021, when out of 2 611 fuel samples, 19 samples (0.7%) failed to meet t...

(Prague, 31 January 2023) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority inspected the quality of fuels throughout the Czech Republic in December. It took a total of 170 samples of fuels and 1 sample of diesel fuel failed quality requirements.

(Prague, 24 January 2023) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority The Czech Trade Inspection Authority continued its toy safety inspections in Q3 2022. In total, it inspected 417 toy models and found deficiencies in 174 models. During this period, it assessed 15 toys as dangerous for consumers. These products were reported to the European Commission's information system for the rapid exchange of information on dangerous non-food products, Safety Gate, which the CTIA informs about and publishes at www.coi.gov.cz. For infringements of Act No. 22/199...

(Prague, 17 January 2023) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority evaluated inspections focused on the safety of USB chargers. During the past year, it inspected 32 USB chargers and found deficiencies in 11 products. Two USB chargers were identified as dangerous for consumers and were withdrawn from the market.