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In the third quarter of this year, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority seized 1,394 pieces of counterfeit goods at the price of originals for nearly CZK 4 million
(Prague, December 4, 2025) In the third quarter of this year, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority continued its inspections of compliance with the ban on the offer for sale, sale and storage of products infringing certain intellectual property rights. It carried out 112 inspections and found violations of the ban on offering for sale, sale and storage of products infringing certain intellectual property rights in 39 inspections (34.82%).
Safety starts with the purchase. As of 1 December, the amendment to the Pyrotechnics Act brings changes to the conditions for the procuring and handling of pyrotechnics in shops and online stores
(Prague, 27 November 2025) The safety of consumers and the prevention of damage to health and property were the main reasons for the preparation of the amendment to Act No. 206/2015 Coll., on pyrotechnic products and their handling (hereinafter referred to as the "Act"), which introduces new rules for the placing and supply of pyrotechnic products on the market and their handling with effect from 1 December 2025.
The counterfeits seized during the inspection activities were handed over by the staff of the Regional Inspectorate of the CTIA of the Pilsen and Karlovy Vary Regions for humanitarian purposes
(Pilsen, 6 November 2025) At the end of October, employees of the Czech Trade Inspection Authority, Inspectorate of the Pilsen and Karlovy Vary Regions, handed over a total of 2,738 pieces of clothing seized during the inspection activities of the CTIA due to violations of certain intellectual property rights to four educational and health-social institutions.
BLACK FRIDAY 2025 – Consumer advice for safer shopping
(Prague, November 5, 2025) The term "Black Friday" has been used in recent years as a synonym for discount promotions in general, its use is no longer limited in time and from the consumer's point of view it indicates a discount. The increased activity of consumers and retailers during the pre-Christmas shopping period or the post-Christmas and seasonal sales also brings increased risks in terms of sales integrity. For example, distance selling is also used during this period by consumers who are otherwise inexperienced in this type of selling....
Inspections of solar panels and accessories revealed deficiencies in all products inspected
(Prague, 24 October 2025) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority verified whether the products supplied to the domestic market meet the requirements set out in the law as part of an international control action focused on solar panels and accessories. It carried out a total of 13 inspections of 12 operators and found deficiencies in all the products inspected.
CTIA inspectors checked stall sales at the 135th edition of the “Velká Pardubická 2025” horse race, some sellers did not have proper measuring instruments
(Pardubice, 23 October 2025) On Sunday 12 October, inspectors of the Czech Trade Inspection Authority, the Regional Inspectorate of the Hradec Králové and Pardubice Regions, carried out an extraordinary inspection action focused on stall sales at the 135th edition of the "Velká Pardubická 2025" horse race.
Extraordinary inspection action “Alcohol, Drugs and Youth 2025” again revealed the sale of alcohol and tobacco products to juveniles
(Prague, 8 October 2025) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority has evaluated the extraordinary inspection action "Alcohol, Drugs and Youth 2025". In cooperation with other state administration, local government and public health protection authorities, it carried out a total of 463 inspections and found infringements of legal regulations in 226 inspections. The inspection action used invited persons under the age of 18 in 432 investigations. In 197 cases, alcohol was sold or served to juveniles.
In the second quarter of this year, the CTIA inspected bazaars and pawnshops. Violations of legal regulations were found in almost 40% of the inspections
(Prague, 23 September 2025) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority carried out a total of 63 inspections of bazaars and pawnshops in the second quarter of this year. Violations of legal regulations within the scope of its supervision were found in 25 inspections (39.68%).
Toy inspections in the second quarter confirmed recurring shortcomings in mandatory product labeling, with legal violations found in more than half of the inspections carried out
(Prague, September 16, 2025) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority has evaluated inspections aimed at compliance with the Act on Technical Requirements for Products. It inspected toys intended for children up to the age of 14. In the second quarter of this year, it carried out 290 inspections and found violations of legal regulations in 152 inspections.
In the second quarter of this year, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority seized 8,683 counterfeit items with a total value of more than CZK 35 million
(Prague, September 3, 2025) In the second quarter of this year, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority continued to monitor compliance with the ban on offering for sale, selling, and storing products that infringe certain intellectual property rights. It carried out 149 inspections and found violations of the ban on offering for sale, selling, and storing products that infringe certain intellectual property rights in 68 inspections (45.64%).