Month: April 2022

(Prague, 22 April 2022) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority carried out a total of 1,900 inspections of online shops in 2021. It found violations of law in 1,288 cases, which represented almost 70%. Traders continue to fail to provide complete and comprehensive information about the products they sell and they also use unfair commercial practices.

(Prague, 19 April 2022) In 2021, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority carried out a total of 18,295 inspections, in which 7,631 (i.e. 41.7%) it found deficiencies. In 2021, a total of 6,291 fines with a total value of CZK 80,511,100 came into force. Only completed inspections were included in the final figures.

(Prague, 14 April 2022) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority regularly inspects whether traders discriminate against consumers. Last year it carried out a total of 861 inspections and found suspicion of some form of discrimination in 6 cases. In 2021, in connection with proven discriminatory behaviour, the CTIA imposed 8 fines of CZK 318,000.

(Prague, 13 April 2021) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority for the South Bohemia Region and Vysočina Region carried out an extraordinary inspection action at the market in Vyšší Brod, focusing on counterfeits. Inspectors seized a total of 80 pieces of products with a total value of CZK 662,160.

(Prague, April 11, 2021) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority is responding to questions from the media, entrepreneurs and consumers and explains that in view of the fact that the state of emergency is in force in the Czech Republic until 31 May, even large stores can sell on Easter Monday, which in other years was not possible due to the Act on Retail and Wholesale Opening Hours. However, the law prohibiting such sales does not apply in the state of emergency. The Czech Trade Inspection Authority will therefore not carry out inspections on the...

(Prague, 8 April 2022) Last year, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority (CTIA) carried out inspections focused on personal respiratory protective equipment - filtering respirators. It carried out a total of 1,340 inspections and found violations of legal regulations in 1,005 cases (i.e. 75%). The CTIA imposed 510 fines amounting to CZK 8,311,000 for breaches of legislation. It also issued distribution bans on 972,036 products worth CZK 20,000,825.