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Journal of Trading Standards, Online Edition - JoTS Online

Welcome to the Journal of Trading Standards online edition, JoTS Online. Browse through our latest Articles - including Analysis, Opinion Pieces, Features and a selection of articles from our acclaimed print journal.

Although many JoTS Online articles are open access (public), others are exclusive to CTSI Members - in which case, you'll need to login to access them. If you aren't a member of CTSI yet, you can join us here. And, if you'd like to contribute articles or suggest topics for us to cover, please email our Editorial Team.

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Christmas toy safety checklist

Posted: 03 December 2019

UPDATES: As seasonal toy buying begins, investigations into products sold online and in shops highlight the importance of checking safety, avoiding harmful substances and choosing toys that meet required standards.
 

10 years of Fake-Free Markets charter

Posted: 02 December 2019

UPDATES: More than a decade after its launch, the Real Deal Fake-Free Markets charter continues to help markets tackle counterfeit goods, demonstrating how voluntary partnerships between traders and trading standards protect consumers.
 

Obituary: Mike Gutowski

Posted: 28 November 2019

UPDATES: A tribute to Mike Gutowski celebrates a distinguished trading standards career devoted to consumer education, professional development and public service, while reflecting on the lasting influence he had across the profession.
 

CTSI warns on Black Friday sales

Posted: 27 November 2019

UPDATES: Before rushing into Black Friday deals, consumers are urged to compare prices carefully, plan purchases and avoid being misled by discounts that may not represent genuine savings.
 

Rise in scams and modern slavery

Posted: 27 November 2019

UPDATES: New findings reveal the growing links between scams, modern slavery and organised crime, showing how vulnerable people are exploited and why coordinated enforcement remains essential.
 

TS services stop 20m illegal products

Posted: 08 November 2019

UPDATES: A new report quantifies the economic and social value delivered by local trading standards services, revealing the scale of illegal products removed from the marketplace and the wider benefits of enforcement.
 

Smallholder guilty of animal cruelty

Posted: 08 November 2019

UPDATES: A Dorset prosecution against a smallholder found guilty of serious animal welfare offences demonstrates the consequences of neglect and the role of trading standards in protecting animals.
 

Mobility company director guilty

Posted: 01 November 2019

UPDATES: A mobility company and its director were convicted following a major trading standards investigation, bringing dozens of offences before the courts and reinforcing accountability for consumer protection breaches.
 

‘Green energy’ fraudster jailed

Posted: 01 November 2019

UPDATES: A fraudulent green energy scheme that cheated householders out of thousands of pounds ended with a prison sentence, following a trading standards investigation that exposed the deception.
 

Whirlpool report highlights TS cuts

Posted: 01 November 2019

UPDATES: A parliamentary report into the Whirlpool appliance controversy renews scrutiny of product safety failures while highlighting the pressures facing trading standards services after years of budget reductions.
 

CTSI calls for seasonal safety

Posted: 30 October 2019

UPDATES: CTSI urges families to keep safety at the centre of Halloween and Bonfire Night, warning against cheap costumes, counterfeit goods and unsafe firework use as stretched trading standards teams face seasonal risks.
 

UK ECC prepares for half term

Posted: 23 October 2019

UPDATES: UK ECC reassures families travelling to Europe during autumn half-term that it will continue handling cross-border consumer disputes after Brexit, while warning that no-deal changes could affect package travel, timeshare protection and small claims routes.
 

Four jailed after major investigation

Posted: 17 October 2019

UPDATES: Four roofing fraudsters have been jailed after Brent and Harrow Trading Standards uncovered a doorstep crime operation that stripped vulnerable homeowners of hundreds of thousands of pounds and exposed an international money-laundering network.
 

Underage nicotine product sales rise

Posted: 17 October 2019

UPDATES: CTSI’s latest Tobacco Control Survey shows a sharp rise in illegal underage sales of nicotine-inhaling products, with vaping shops prominent among failures and funding cuts limiting the frontline response.
 

Scam 'Amazon' calls warning

Posted: 10 October 2019

UPDATES: Norfolk Trading Standards warns residents about scam calls falsely claiming to be from Amazon, with fraudsters using Prime renewal, arrears and hacked-account messages to obtain personal data, payment details or remote computer access.
 

TS 'not ready' for no-deal Brexit

Posted: 09 October 2019

UPDATES: CTSI warns that trading standards services are not ready for a no-deal Brexit, citing untested retained EU law, loss of EU database access, new conformity procedures and deep cuts to local enforcement capacity.
 

Blind cord safety campaign launched

Posted: 09 October 2019

UPDATES: A new OPSS campaign highlights the fatal risk posed by loose blind cords, urging parents, carers and employers to secure older blinds with proper safety devices and keep cords away from young children.
 

Blind cord safety campaign launched

Posted: 08 October 2019

UPDATES: Parents, carers and employers are being urged to check older blinds fitted before 2014, as OPSS and CTSI warn that simple devices such as cleats, tidies and tensioners can prevent child strangulation deaths.
 

Walk-in bath fraudsters guilty

Posted: 08 October 2019

UPDATES: A prosecution over misleading walk-in bath sales ended with guilty pleas from a company and senior managers, highlighting the investigation, offences and wider lessons for consumer protection.
 

Farmers fined for breaking TB rules

Posted: 08 October 2019

UPDATES: Four farmers were fined after breaching bovine TB movement restrictions and falsifying cattle records, underlining the importance of robust animal health enforcement and traceability.