Category: Press Releases

(Prague, February 25, 2020) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority evaluated inspections aimed at the offer, sale and storage of pyrotechnics. At the end of last year, it carried out 174 inspections and in 38 cases found violations of Act No. 206/2015 Coll. on Pyrotechnic Articles. Based on the deficiencies identified, it banned the sale of 937 items of fireworks in the value of almost CZK 180,000. "The results of the 2019 inspection confirmed that the situation has not changed much compared to 2018. The sale of pyrotechnic articles to persons un...

(České Budějovice, February 24, 2020) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority of the South Bohemian Region and Vysočina Region carried out inspections aimed at selling alcohol to juveniles during the spring holidays. CTIA inspectors also targeted touristic places in the Šumava region.

(Prague, February 21, 2020) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority evaluated inspections from the area of energy supply contracts from 2019 and confirmed alarming results. It carried out 52 inspections and found infringements in almost 95% of cases. "The results of the 2019 inspections are alarming. They confirmed that the offer and provision of services related to the conclusion of energy supply contracts are among those forms of trading in which consumer law violations are largely detected. Due to the continuous developments in the offer and pr...

(Prague, February 19, 2020) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority carried out a national inspection project focused on electric vehicle charging stations. The audited entities were distributors, importers and manufacturers of these products as well as authorised representatives. CTIA inspected 32 product types during 2019 and found deficiencies in 29 types.

(Prague, February 17, 2020) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority evaluated inspections aimed at LED luminaires with a non-replaceable source. It inspected 41 product types and found deficiencies in 16 types, including 7 that were tested by professionals and 5 that failed technical parameters.

(Prague, January 24, 2020) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority focused on inspections of smoothie makers, which are very popular with consumers and are widely offered in the domestic market. CTIA inspected 21 types of these products and found deficiencies in 8 of them. It was mostly administrative misconducts. All smoothie makers complied as regards technical and safety requirements.

(Prague, January 17, 2020) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority evaluated inspections carried out during the Advent 2019. Inspectors carried them out throughout the Czech Republic and focused on the offer and sale of Christmas goods. The inspections concerned places that consumers visit most often during the Advent, such as advent markets, carp vendors, Christmas trees, decorations, etc. This event also included inspections on the sale of alcohol to minors, for example, at Christmas markets. In total, the CTIA carried out 485 inspections within...