CTIA bans a toy ship due to lead

(Prague, 28 July 2022) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority has found that a plastic battery-operated toy offered in the domestic market has an excessive lead content in the soldered joints inside the toy. The product is a boat, model number NO 0619. CTIA ordered its withdrawal from the market.

What you are entitled to during an airport staff strike

Today’s strike by thousands of Lufthansa airport staff will affect 130,000 passengers flying to or from Frankfurt and Munich via other major German airports. Cancellations or significant flight delays are also expected on Thursday and Friday. Important information on passenger rights is available from the European Consumer Centre, which helps resolve disputes with carriers from other EU countries and has a free mobile app on consumer rights when travelling in the EU.

CTIA bans a police car toy due to lead

(Prague, 26 July 2022) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority has found that a product in the domestic market poses a serious risk to the environment. It is a battery-operated police car toy, model number HCH-418, which contains an unauthorised amount of lead in the solder joint inside the toy. The CTIA has ordered the withdrawal of the product from the market.

Inspected flues with administrative deficiencies only

(Prague, 22 July 2022) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority inspected whether flue pipes used for exhausting flue gases from fuel appliances to the outdoor environment meet the applicable operational and administrative requirements. It inspected a total of 36 products, 7 of which were subjected to laboratory testing. The good news is that all the products tested met the requirements for gas tightness and thermal shock resistance.

Some stand holders at the Colours of Ostrava festival harmed consumers

(Ostrava, July 20, 2022) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority has inspected stand sales at the Colours of Ostrava festival. In total, it carried out 8 inspections and found deficiencies in 4 cases. "Although these were minor infringements, CTIA inspectors could not issue fines on the spot because the responsible persons were not present. Therefore, all the measures imposed will be dealt with in administrative proceedings," said Boris Stabryn, Director of the Regional Inspectorate of the CTIA, commenting on the results of the inspections.
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