Be aware that counterfeit vodka is circulating in the area in 35ml (half) bottles, fraudulently labelled as Glen's.
Bottles have been found to contain the chemical isopropyl, which can be harmful if consumed.
When opened, the counterfeit vodka may have a strange smell and taste differently to genuine vodka and should not be drunk.
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🚫 A Wishaw retailer has been banned from selling tobacco & nicotine vapour products for 12 months.
The ban, issued after an investigation by our trading standards team, followed illegal sales of NVPs to under 18s.
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Half of single-use vapes are thrown in the bin - over 5 million a week. Anything with a plug, battery or cable can be recycled, so never bin vapes.
#NeverBinVapes Recycle all vapes separately from your household waste. Find a local recycling point at https://t.co/bKhhF4Wi9S
Our Trading Standards Team and Police Scotland seized over 900 non-compliant vapes from premises in Airdrie this week.
The supersized vapes have 10ml and 15ml tanks which exceed the 2ml legal limit and, as they're not correctly registered, they're illegal to sell.
Great opportunity today for our trainee to get more experience of testing liquid fuel measuring instruments following a consumer complaint alleging short measure delivery. Awareness of the practical considerations as well as applying their knowledge ....
Recent inspection at national packer of #animalfeed for testing of their Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instrument to ensure #legalmetrology compliance. Great opportunity for our trainee to see this equipment in operation and have the chance to examine and test it ⚖ #OPSS # CTSI
It's never easy to spot a bogus caller. Anyone can be a victim of household scams. Be wary of cold callers at the door and on the phone; scammers can appear very legitimate.
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