Category: Press Releases

(Prague, May 4, 2018) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority inspected compliance with legal regulations governing funeral services. During 3 months, 115 workplaces were inspected and breaches of the Act on Consumer Protection were detected in almost 50% of cases. „Situation in the field of funeral services didn’t improve when compared with 2016. Still every other inspected workplace didn’t comply with applicable legislation. Sellers most frequently didn’t inform consumers about prices of products or services in compliance with pricing regulation...

(Prague, April 26, 2018) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority carried out inspection of the quality of 215 fuel samples in March 2018. 5 samples failed the requirements, which was worse by 1.5% when compared with February 2018.

(Ostrava, April 24, 2018) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority of the Olomouc and Moravian-Silesian Regions in cooperation with the Customs Office of the Moravian-Silesian Region carried out an inspection focused among others on compliance with law on intellectual property rights. Inspections were carried out in 15 workplaces and shortcomings were detected in all cases.

(Prague, April 20, 2018) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority continuously monitors whether traders use any form of discrimination against consumers. In 2017, CTIA conducted 721 inspections in this area and found suspicion of any form of this undesirable behaviour in 7 cases. "The results of the inspections carried out in 2017 show that consumer discrimination in the Czech market still occurs. Compared to 2016, the ratio of detected cases reduced to a minimum of only 0.35%. However, discrimination will also be addressed in 2018, "says Director ...

(Prague, April 19, 2018) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority carried out fuels quality inspections in February 2018. Out of the total number of 217 sampled fuels, two diesel samples failed the quality requirements.

(Hradec Králové, April 17, 2017) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority of the Hradec Králové and Pardubice Regions together with the Czech Environmental Inspectorate of Hradec Králové carried out a common inspection in Ústí nad Orlicí. Officers focused on retail network and services and carried out 18 inspections in total. Breaches of legal regulations were found at 10 workplaces.

(Ostrava, April 10, 2018) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority of the Olomouc and Moravian-Silesian Regions carried out an Easter inspection focused on sale of product and provision of services related to this holiday. It detected violations of law in 28 of 62 cases. Vendors most frequently breached the Act on Consumer Protection. Fines amounting to CZK 35,000 were imposed for the infringements.

(České Budějovice, April 9, 2018) CTIA inspectors of the South Bohemian and Vysočina Regions used the Easter holiday and carried out a special inspection at the marketplace in Vyšší Brod. It took 734 items of counterfeits amounting to CZK 3,064,650.