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CTIA bans NATEC charger for risk of electric shock

(Prague, 13 January 2023) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority found that a USB charger offered in the domestic market can be fatal for consumers. The product is sold as NATEC 2.1A 2xUSB charger. The Czech Trade Inspection Authority found that the use of this charger may result in electric shock due to insufficient insulation.

CTIA banned the PCI card 3+3 COMBO

(Prague, 12 January 2023) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority found that a PCI card, brand FireWare, model number PCI 3+3 COMBO XWT20101102, which was found to exceed the maximum lead limit multiple times, is unsafe in the domestic market.

CTIA banned a talking parrot toy

(Prague, 11 January 2023) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority found that a product posing a serious environmental risk is in the domestic market. It is a battery-operated toy "Talking Parrot" by the brand Kids World, model number HL 505 HR, which was found to exceed the maximum lead limit multiple times.

Not only discounts undergo big changes as from today

(Prague, 6 January 2023) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority points to the effectiveness of the amendment to the Act on Consumer Protection, which has a major impact on traders, especially in relation to special offers and clearance sales. "When determining discounts on products, traders will now have to base their discounts exclusively on the lowest price they have sold the product for in the last 30 days," said Jan Štěpánek, director of the Czech Trade Inspection Authority. Changes will also apply to reviews, for example. For example, those ...

10 of 11 vendors sold alcohol to juveniles at Christmas markets

(Prague, January 5, 2023) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority of the Hradec Králové and Pardubice Regions carried out an extraordinary inspection during the Christmas holidays, focusing on the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors. The Czech Trade Inspection Authority of the Hradec Králové and Pardubice Regions carried out a total of 11 inspections at Christmas markets and in 10 cases it proved the sale of alcohol to persons under the age of 18.

CTIA banned a dangerous swimming ring

(Prague, January 3, 2023) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority found that a floating seat that may pose a serious health risk to the smallest children was offered on www.miniinthebox.com. The product is offered as the Inflatable Awning Baby Yacht.

2 fuel samples failed in November

(Prague, 2 January 2023) In November 2022, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority inspected the quality of fuels across the Czech Republic. It took a total of 243 fuel samples and 2 samples failed to meet the quality requirements.

CTIA seized almost 4,000 items of counterfeit goods worth more than CZK 4 million

(Prague, 12 December 2022) In Q3 2022, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority carried out inspections focused on breaches of the Consumer Protection Act, which, among other things, prohibits traders from offering, selling and storing products that infringe certain intellectual property rights. In this period, the CTIA carried out 159 inspections and detected non-compliance with this provision of the Act in 54 cases (34.0%). In total, the CTIA seized 3,790 pieces of counterfeit goods at the prices of originals amounting to CZK 4,100,011.

Extraordinary inspection action by the CTIA in eastern Bohemia revealed sale of alcohol to minors

(Hradec Králové, 6 December 2022) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority of the Hradec Králové and Pardubice Regions evaluated an extraordinary inspection action aimed at the ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products to minors. It carried out 11 inspections in total and in 6 cases detected the sale of alcohol and cigarettes to minors. "The findings that in the above-mentioned 6 cases suggest a violation of Act No. 65/2017 Coll., on Health Protection against the Harmful Effects of Drugs, will be dealt with in administrative proce...

CTIA: Using the 3D PEN-2 pen can cause injury

(Prague, December 5, 2022) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority found that there is electrical equipment in the domestic market that may pose a risk to consumers. The product is sold under the name 3D PEN-2 pen + refill set 155m blue, model 9620. The product was found to be a serious risk of electric shock. The CTIA ordered an immediate withdrawal of the product from the market.

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