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Following action by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), Whirlpool is recalling and replacing an estimated 500,000 Indesit and Hotpoint washing machines.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Working in partnership with Santa Claus and others, OPSS has come up with 12 tips to help consumers shop safely for children’s presents this Christmas.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has produced posters, leaflets and other materials to spread the word on keeping safe this Halloween.
Older blinds with looped cords or chains may pose a threat to children but you can make them safer.
Primary Authority partnership with Monmouthshire County Council helps SA Brain & Co develop a more effective Food Safety Management System.
Primary Authority partnership with Glasgow City Council ensures Arnold Clark operates in a consistent and compliant manner in its Trading Standards matters.
Primary Authority partnership with Wakefield Council helps Acorn Mobility Services keep its regulatory compliance costs to a minimum.
Cornwall Council receive special award for Local Authority of the year at the Regulatory Excellence Awards in June 2019.
East Sussex County Council, Kent County Council, Hampshire County Council and Slough Borough Council received a Highly Commended award in the Primary Authority category at the Regulatory Excellence Awards in June 2019.
Hillingdon Ports Team received a Highly Commended award in the Product Safety category at the Regulatory Excellence Awards in June 2019.
Wakefield Council and Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc were Primary Authority category winners in the Regulatory Excellence Awards.
Fake goods may seem a cheap alternative but many are harmful and could cause injury.
Government publishes response to its consultation on upgrading the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988.
Exchange of letters between Whirlpool UK Appliances Ltd and the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Whirlpool to issue product recall of unmodified tumble dryers: consumers with an unmodified, affected tumble dryer will be entitled to new replacement machine.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Button batteries can badly injure or even kill a child, if swallowed.
The winners have been announced in the Regulatory Excellence Awards 2019, organised by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Restrictions on phthalates will come into force on 22 July 2019 for most electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).
The Queen has recognised the contributions of three Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) staff in her 2019 Birthday Honours.
The expanded Regulatory Excellence Awards attracted more entries than ever, with two new categories covering product safety, and innovation and technical work.
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