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The Delivery Report 2022-23 outlines Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) activity and achievements in fulfilling its duties.
OPSS is taking enforcement action and warning consumers about a dangerous e-bike battery manufactured by a company called UPP.
OPSS would like to invite any interested parties, to submit any scientific information relevant to the safety assessment of nanomaterials used in cosmetics.
OPSS has asked the public this Christmas to check whether their gas hob requires corrective action.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards is highlighting important steps people should take if they own or are considering buying an e-bike or e-scooter.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is highlighting a range of unsafe Halloween products recalled this season.
OPSS publishes annual reports for its Product Safety Database for 2021-22 and 2022-23.
OPSS publishes the 2022-23 Section 70 Weights and Measures report as Official Statistics.
OPSS publishes information for consumers to raise awareness around the safe purchasing, use and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters.
A further two brands, Swan and Comfee, have been added to the list of gas hobs that may require corrective action, following an investigation by OPSS.
OPSS is currently undertaking an investigation into the safety of gas hobs.
OPSS is warning consumers about certain magnetic reusable water balloons that can present a risk of death or serious injury if two or more magnets are ingested
OPSS would like to invite any interested parties to submit any scientific information relevant to the safety assessment of cosmetic ingredients.
Two new product safety consultations have been opened today, by The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS),
OPSS is urging consumers to check any Vevor products they may have recently purchased.
The UK’s product regulator has served Suspension Notices on eight businesses to stop the supply of certain models of gas hobs.
OPSS is seeking to appoint further members to its Chemicals, Materials and Toxicology Register of Specialists and Construction Products Register of Specialists.
New UKMCAB service launched with enhanced functionality and appearance following user research.
Online Marketplaces told they must do more to keep unsafe products off platforms.
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