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Results for Product safety tag

August 2021

Dangerous toys widely available on online marketplaces, Which? warns

5 August 2021

Parents are being warned about the risk of buying cheap, unbranded toys online after a new Which? investigation found more than 40 per cent of toys it bought from online marketplaces failed safety tests. The consumer champion tested 28 toys bought from four popular online marketplaces – Amazon Marketplace, AliExpress, eBay and Wish – and […]

Press Release: online marketplaces, Product safety, Sue Davies

May 2021

Which? testing reveals safety concerns about popular face mask brands

19 May 2021

New Which? research indicates alarming flaws in the effectiveness of widely-available face coverings, with one popular reusable mask only blocking a third of potentially harmful particles during testing. The consumer champion looked at a range of popular brands and styles of face coverings and masks, including those sold by pharmacy chains, supermarkets, high street stores […]

Press Release: coronavirus, face masks, Harry Rose, Product safety

Which? response to Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill unveiled in Queen’s Speech

11 May 2021

Rocio Concha, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Which?, said: “Which? has worked with successive governments on how to tackle the flood of poorly-designed and insecure products that leave consumers vulnerable to cyber-criminals – so we are delighted to see plans for secure by design legislation included in the Queen’s Speech. “This legislation must be […]

Statement: Product safety, Rocio Concha, scams

Which? urges caution over UV light home disinfection devices amid effectiveness and safety concerns

3 May 2021

Which? is urging shoppers to think twice before buying UV light devices that claim to kill viruses and bacteria, as experts reveal some products may be ineffective or could pose safety risks to users. UVC light has been used for years to help destroy bacteria and viruses in commercial and industrial locations such as hospitals, […]

Press Release: Harry Rose, Product safety, UVC Devices

February 2020

Two-thirds of the 250 products tested from Amazon Marketplace, AliExpress, eBay and Wish fail safety tests

24 February 2020

A huge proportion of products bought from online marketplaces including Amazon, eBay, AliExpress and Wish have failed safety tests, according to research by Which? and consumer groups across Europe. The pan-European investigation found two-thirds (66%) of the products – including carbon monoxide alarms, baby toys and travel adaptors – bought from third-party sellers on the […]

Press Release: AlieExpress, Amazon, consumer safety, ebay, online marketplaces, Product safety, Wish

February 2019

Cheap and deadly – Which? warning on the ‘Killer car seats’ still on sale

16 February 2019

Child car seats which are illegal to use in the UK are still available to buy from online marketplaces, according to new Which? research. The consumer champion has found the dangerous car seats, which are made of fabric and offer almost no protection in the event of a car crash, selling for as little as […]

Press Release: car seats, consumer enforcement, killer car seats, online marketplaces, Product safety

December 2017

Playing with fire: Substandard safety checks mean fridges could be at risk

8 December 2017

The current safety standard for fridges, freezers and fridge freezers is deficient and is allowing manufacturers to sell products that are a potential fire risk, Which? is warning today as it calls for immediate action to toughen safety standards on refrigeration products. While non-flame-retardant plastic-backed fridges, freezers and fridge freezers pass existing safety standards, Which? […]

Press Release: aluminium, Fire, freezer, fridge, fridge freezer, plastic-backed, Product safety, product safety regulator, refrigerator, safety standards

July 2017

Which? response to the Working Group’s report into Product Safety

19 July 2017

Responding to the publication of the Working Group’s report into Product Safety Peter Vicary-Smith, Chief Executive of Which?, said: “These recommendations are not the fundamental reform needed to fix the UK’s broken product safety system, which currently poses grave risks to consumers. “Which? is calling on the Government to take urgent action to put consumers […]

Statement: dangerous goods, Product safety, recall, trading standards, Whirlpool, working group

Which? calls for an urgent overhaul of UK’s broken product safety system

19 July 2017

The UK’s fragmented product safety and recall system is not fit-for-purpose and is potentially putting people’s lives at risk through a lack of joined-up national oversight and action, according to a new report by consumer champion Which?. Which? is calling for urgent changes to the regime, including the establishment of a national body that can […]

Press Release: faulty, Product safety, recall, trading standards, tumble dryers, Whirlpool

December 2016

Which? launches judicial review of Peterborough Trading Standards’ handling of Whirlpool fiasco

23 December 2016

Today, Which? announces that it has commenced the formal process to judicially review Peterborough Trading Standards’ handling of the Whirlpool tumble dryer safety issue. Almost one year after the fire safety issue affecting millions of consumers was announced in November 2015, an investigation by the London Fire Brigade recently concluded that a Whirlpool tumble dryer […]

Press Release: consumer safety, judicial review, London Fire Brigade, Peterborough Trading Standards, Product safety, Safety, Which?, Whirlpool

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