Month: October 2020

(Prague, October 30, 2020) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority regularly monitors the quality of fuel throughout the Czech Republic. In September, 229 samples were taken and inspected and 1 diesel sample did not comply with the quality requirements.

(Prague, October 23, 2020) Large food stores can remain open for consumers on the day when we commemorate the establishment of the Czech Republic on October 28. The state of emergency enables traders to sell in spaces larger than 200 m2. This wasn’t possible in previous years.

(Prague, 20 October 2020) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority has inspected safety components for lifts serving in buildings or construction sites and are intended for the transport of persons and goods. The aim of this action was to inspect whether the specified safety components for lifts delivered to the Czech market meet the requirements of the relevant legislation. CTIA inspected 43 types of these products and found deficiencies in 17 of them.

(Prague, October 16, 2020) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority evaluated the inspections of gas cylinders, which are used in commercial facilities and households. It is mainly a segment of the food industry, where are used, for example, bottles with a mixture of technical nitrogen and carbon dioxide suitable for tapping lemonades, beer or the creation of whipped cream foam. CTIA inspected 5 types of cylinders from 6 distributors. Deficiencies were found in 3 types. "Due to the extent of the deficiencies identified and the large number of opera...

(Prague, October 12, 2020) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority carried out an inspection action focused on the quality and sale of AdBlue liquid. It is used in diesel cars and is essential for reducing the harmful emissions of nitrogen oxide. During this year, CTIA carried out 38 inspections and had the quality verified in 7 samples. All tested AdBlue samples complied.