Bogus charities collect clothes for profit
Beware of bogus charities warns Merton and The Charity Commission, after commercial companies were found to be using the impression of a ‘charity’ to get donations of clothes, that are […]
Category Archives: Trading Standards
Dreaming of a counterfeit free Christmas?
To avoid the Christmas blues Merton Council’s Trading Standards Service is advising residents how to spot counterfeit goods. Shoppers should be particularly wary of dodgy dealers during the festive season […]
Remember, remember… to stay safe this November
Merton Council offers safety advice for firework parties this weekend As firework fun reaches fever pitch in the borough this weekend Merton Council is urging residents’ to stay safe with […]
Stop in the name of trading standards
Bad businesses issued Stop Now Orders by Merton Council Unsatisfied customers of businesses in Merton can fight back with the aid of Merton Council’s Trading Standards Department, as they can […]
Merton Trader shown the door
Specialist Doors receives a Stop Now Order following complaints to Merton Council A Merton trader will be shown the door if he continues his poor service levels after complaints to […]
Merton Clocks Up a Victory Against Crime
Car Clocking Costs Man More Than £11,000 A Mitcham based car dealer who admitted carrying out ‘clocking’, illegal changes to a cars mileage display, is more than £11,000 out of […]
Warning: Check your cupboards
Merton Council warns residents of tinned Hot Dog sausages product recall Merton Council?s Environmental Health Service is warning residents to check purchases of tinned Hot Dog sausages from Lidl or […]
Dreaming of a counterfeit free Christmas?
Merton Council explains how to avoid counterfeit goods this Christmas To avoid the Christmas blues Merton Council’s Trading Standards Service is advising residents how to spot counterfeit goods. Shoppers should […]
Company appears in court for hygiene offences
Merton’s investigation leads to £11,000 fine Merton Council’s Environmental Health Team has successfully prosecuted Somerfield Stores Limited for hygiene offences at its Mitcham supermarket. Following a complaint by a member […]
Hard hitting on ticket touts
Merton Trading standards have taken a tough stance on ticket touts operating in the area. Six people were summonsed to appear in Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court to answer allegations of unlawful […]