Year: 2018

(České Budějovice, February 6, 2018) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority of the South Bohemian Region secured counterfeited watches in an ordinary shop in the centre of České Budějovice at the end of January. These were 26 pieces of watches, in the original price of CZK 473,000. The products were exhibited in front of a shop at the Lannova Street.

(Prague, February 2, 2018) From the start of the winter touristic season, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority continuously monitors compliance with the legislation in mountain resorts. Inspectors have carried out 75 inspections so far and violations of law have been detected in 20 cases. In total, they imposed 13 fines amounting to CZK 22,000. Inspections continue.

(Ostrava, January 26, 2018) At the end of 2017, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority of the Olomouc and Moravian-Silesian Regions carried out an extraordinary inspection aimed at compliance with the Act on the Protection of Public Health from Harmful Effects of Drugs. In 8 inspections, 6 law violations were found when vendors sold alcohol to persons under the age of 18. These were mainly wine shops and large food chain stores.

(Prague, January 19, 2018) Also in 2017, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority focussed on compliance with obligations within sale of used cars. In the period from May 22 to October 31, 2017, it carried out 65 inspections in used cars workplaces on the whole territory of the Czech Republic. It detected violations of law in 37 cases, which represented almost 60% of the total number of inspections. The situation didn't improve in comparison with 2016. Sellers still use deceptive or other illegal commercial practices that significantly damage consu...

(Prague, January 12, 2018) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority regularly monitors compliance with legal obligations in the area of funeral services. Inspection results of the last four years showed that approximately every second workplace breached legal regulations. Most vendors don't inform consumers about the prices of services or products and don't issue confirmation of order acceptance. The situation hasn't changed and within the inspections carried out from September 1 to November 30, 2017, misconducts were detected in 54 of 115 inspecte...

(Brno, January 3, 2018) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority carried out an extraordinary inspection at Christmas marketplaces, focusing on sale of alcohol to youth. Alcohol was sold to youth in all 9 cases.

(Prague, January 2, 2018) As from the New Year’s Day, plastic bags can only be sold, as governed by the amendment of the Act on Packaging. The Czech Republic joins a number of other EU countries that prohibited provision of plastic bags for free based on ecological reasons. From January 1, 2018, it is obligatory to sell plastic bags offered to customers in shops. There is one exception – very light plastic bags 15 micro meters thin that are necessary based on hygienic reasons or are provided as sales packages for unpacked food (e.g. bakery and ...