Category: Press Releases

(Hradec Králové, 1 September 2022) The Inspectorate of the CTIA of the Hradec Králové and Pardubice Regions has carried out an extraordinary inspection action aimed at the prohibition to sell alcohol and tobacco to minors. In 4 inspection days, it carried out a total of 30 inspections and in 13 cases found that alcoholic beverages and tobacco products were sold to minors (i.e. 43%).

(Prague, 31 August 2022) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority continued its fuel quality inspections in the summer months. In July, it took 194 fuel samples at filling stations in the Czech Republic. One diesel fuel sample failed to meet quality requirements.

(Prague, 23 August 2022) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority has evaluated inspections focused on the offer and provision of services related to the conclusion of energy supply contracts. In Q1 2022, it carried out a total of 10 inspections and found deficiencies in compliance with legal regulations in 8 cases.

(České Budějovice, 18 August 2022) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority of the South Bohemian Region and the Vysočina Region carried out an extraordinary inspection action at the marketplace in Strážné, which was aimed at banning the sale of counterfeit goods. During this action, inspectors took 638 items of counterfeit goods in the value of originals amounting to CZK 1,187,400.

(Prague, 10 August 2022) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority inspected the fuels quality in June 2022. A total of 212 samples were taken and 2 samples of fuels failed to meet the quality requirements.

Today’s strike by thousands of Lufthansa airport staff will affect 130,000 passengers flying to or from Frankfurt and Munich via other major German airports. Cancellations or significant flight delays are also expected on Thursday and Friday. Important information on passenger rights is available from the European Consumer Centre, which helps resolve disputes with carriers from other EU countries and has a free mobile app on consumer rights when travelling in the EU.

(Prague, 25 July 2022) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority has evaluated inspections focused on the safety of toys. In the first quarter of 2022, it inspected 472 models of toys intended for children up to 14 years of age. It found deficiencies, mainly of an administrative nature, in 170 models.