News and communications

Information on the role of OPSS, the creation of the UK regulator for construction products, and regulatory statements.

• Updated: 8 April 2024

OPSS is taking enforcement action and warning consumers about a dangerous e-bike battery manufactured by a company called UPP.

• Updated: 22 January 2024

Border Force seized almost one million items of counterfeit goods worth nearly £200 million in 2023, with fake electricals targeted in the run-up to Christmas.

• Updated: 21 December 2023

OPSS would like to invite any interested parties, to submit any scientific information relevant to the safety assessment of nanomaterials used in cosmetics.

• Updated: 13 December 2023

OPSS has asked the public this Christmas to check whether their gas hob requires corrective action.

• Updated: 13 December 2023

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.

• Updated: 6 December 2023

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is highlighting a range of unsafe Halloween products recalled this season.

• Updated: 27 October 2023

OPSS publishes annual reports for its Product Safety Database for 2021-22 and 2022-23.

• Updated: 18 October 2023

OPSS publishes information for consumers to raise awareness around the safe purchasing, use and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters.

• Updated: 11 September 2023

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.

• Updated: 8 September 2023

OPSS is currently undertaking an investigation into the safety of gas hobs.

• Updated: 18 August 2023

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

• Updated: 16 August 2023

OPSS would like to invite any interested parties to submit any scientific information relevant to the safety assessment of cosmetic ingredients.

• Updated: 14 August 2023

Two new product safety consultations have been opened today, by The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS),

• Updated: 2 August 2023

The UK’s product safety laws – which are over 30 years old – are set to be overhauled in a bid to make them fit for emerging technologies and new shopping habits.

• Updated: 2 August 2023

OPSS is urging consumers to check any Vevor products they may have recently purchased.

• Updated: 26 July 2023

The UK’s product regulator has served Suspension Notices on eight businesses to stop the supply of certain models of gas hobs.

• Updated: 6 July 2023

OPSS is seeking to appoint further members to its Chemicals, Materials and Toxicology Register of Specialists and Construction Products Register of Specialists.

• Updated: 20 June 2023

Countdown begins for new minimum security standards regime for all consumer products with internet connectivity.

• Updated: 12 May 2023

Online Marketplaces told they must do more to keep unsafe products off platforms.

• Updated: 25 April 2023