Trading Standards Officers from Cumbria County Council joined forces with Cumbria Police on Wednesday 21 September as part of North West National Rogue Trader Day - aimed at tackling rogue practices and raising awareness of the dangers linked to engaging with cold-callers who knock on doors.
Recent sampling carried out by Cumbria County Council’s Trading Standards department has revealed concerns regarding the substitution of meat species in food products.
Storms Eunice and Franklin have caused severe damage in some parts of Cumbria, and Cumbria County Council’s Trading Standards team is warning it is the perfect time for rogue traders to take advantage.
Officers from Cumbria Trading Standards and Cumbria Constabulary conducted a joint under-age sales operation on Thursday 9 December.
Counterfeit Apple products have been seized from four premises in Barrow.
A farmer from Keswick has been fined over £20,000 for falsifying livestock documents.
Officers from Cumbria County Council’s Trading Standards Service have been busy testing fuel pumps across the county this year, to ensure accuracy and fair measure.
Cumbria County Council’s Trading Standards Service is advising Poultry Keepers of new measures to protect birds against Avian Flu.
