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Month: July 2020

One fuel sample failed in June

(Prague, 30 July 2020) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority carried out fuel quality inspections in June. It took 223 fuel samples at filling stations in the Czech Republic, and only 1 sample of E85 ethanol did not meet the quality requirements.

35% of inspected soft-filled toys failed in the EU market

(Prague, July 24, 2020) An international inspection activity revealed non-compliances in soft-filled toys in the European Union market. The surveillance authorities of 10 EU countries, including the Czech Trade Inspection Authority, inspected the compliance with regulations binding for soft-filled toys. A total of 189 models were removed and 65 models were evaluated as unsatisfactory. The samples inspected by the CTIA showed a small number of discrepancies compared to other samples taken in the EU.

CTIA of South Bohemia found counterfeits in an ordinary shop in Písek

(Prague, July 13, 2020) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority of the South Bohemian Region and the Vysočina Region carried out an additional inspection in an ordinary shop in the centre of Písek and aimed at the offering and selling of counterfeit goods. Here it collected 323 items of counterfeits in the value of CZK 763,320. "The results of the inspection show that the offer and sale of counterfeits is a topic not only in border markets, but also in ordinary shops in city centres," said Martina Střihavková, the Director of the Inspectorate for ...

„Slime“ contained excessive level of boron

(Prague, July 10, 2020) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority found in the market a toy with excessive level of boron. With its excessive intake, the boron is stored in the human body, and at a large dose, this increased amount can also manifest itself with acute symptoms of nausea. CTIA ordered a ban on the distribution and withdrawal of the product from the market.

CTIA inspected camping sites and refreshment facilities along the Vltava

(Prague, July 9, 2020) The South Bohemian Inspectorate of the CTIA inspected boating camps and refreshments facilities along the Vltava River. In a single day, four establishments were inspected, in one case minor defects were found, for which a fine of CZK 500 was subsequently imposed. “This was a small thing, the price list of alcoholic beverages was missing. But even this is the responsibility of the seller – to acquaint the consumer with the price of the products offered. We are starting with the inspections, we are mainly interested in ac...

Some online vendors still use unfair commercial practices

(Prague, July 1, 2020) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority has long monitored compliance with the Act on Consumer Protection in the field of internet sales. In the first quarter of 2020, infringements were found in 142 of 164 inspections. "The results of the inspection confirmed that there are still a high number of consumer rights infringements in the area of online sales. The situation was about the same in the same period last year. Furthermore, shortcomings persist, in particular, within the required provision of complete information on pr...
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