Research and analysis
OPSS product safety & consumer survey: topical research wave one
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This project aims to enhance OPSS’ understanding of consumer attitudes and behaviours in relation to product safety. This research builds on the previous OPSS Product Tracker (running from 2020 to 2025) and will provide more information into emerging product safety issues, and how consumers perceive and respond to them. The research will provide information on the following areas that will support the growing evidence base on product safety and will be utilised for multiple different teams and purposes.
The research will investigate:
- Perceptions of product safety in the UK
- Sources of information for product safety in the UK
- Understanding more about experiences with safety issues
- The financial and physical impacts of safety issues
- Perceptions of fireworks and their impact on the community
- Ownership of smart devices and their security
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Published 21 July 2026