March 2022

Prague, 31.03.2022

CTIA withdraws SAN BANG respirator from the market

(Prague, 31 March 2022) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority found that a model of personal respiratory protective equipment - a respirator that does not meet the requirements for FFP2 type respirators - is available in the domestic market. The respirator in question was a 'SAN BANG' brand respirator. The CTIA ordered the withdrawal of this product from the market.

Prague, 08.03.2022

Two fuel samples tested in January failed

(Prague, March 8, 2022) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority inspected the quality of fuels in January. A total of 198 samples were taken and two diesel samples failed to meet the required quality parameters.

Prague, 04.03.2022

CTIA seized counterfeit goods for nearly 62 million crowns in 2021

(Prague, 4 March 2022) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority carried out a total of 699 inspections during the past year, aiming at compliance with the ban on the offer, sale and storage of products infringing certain intellectual property rights (Section 8 of Act No. 634/1992 Coll.). Violations of this provision were found in 275 inspections, which was almost 40% of the cases. In 2021, it seized a total of 29,443 counterfeit goods in the value amounting to CZK 61,764,645 as calculated in the prices of originals. In terms of assortment, the most...