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🚨 Trading Standards Update 🚨
Fred the tobacco detection dog 🐶 was out with our officers last week!
We seized:
🚬 31,000+ illicit cigarettes
🚬 3.35kg HRT
📍 Watford, Hatfield, Borehamwood, Potters Bar & Bishop’s Stortford
Want to report? forms.office.com/Pages/Respo…
📣 Staying safe online matters!
Join us for a FREE cyber & fraud awareness drop‑in at Bishops Stortford Library on 15 April.
✅ Learn about scams, phishing, password security & more.
No booking needed!
#CyberSafety #FraudPrevention #StaySafeOnline
📣 Cyber & Fraud Aware?
Join us at Borehamwood Library on Wed 11th March for a FREE drop‑in event on staying safe online.
Get advice on passwords, phishing, scams, and more — plus talks from Trading Standards, HCC SAFS, Herts Police & Beacon.
No booking needed!
📱🔐 Cyber & Fraud Aware?
Stay safe online! Join us for a FREE drop‑in session at Hitchin Library on Fri 27 Feb 2026.
Get advice from cyber & fraud prevention experts on:
• Password & 2‑step verification
• Phishing & social engineering
• Phone, email & text scams
💻 Stay safe online!
Join our FREE Cyber & Fraud Awareness event at St Albans Library on Wed 4 Feb 2026.
✅ Expert tips on scams, phishing & security
🕒 11:00–14:15 | No booking needed
#CyberSecurity #FraudPrevention
Expecting a delivery? 🚚
🔴 Stop: Don’t click on unexpected links or attachments.
🟡 Challenge: Ask yourself – were you expecting a delivery? Does the message look suspicious?
🟢 Protect: Report the message to 7726 and only use official apps or websites to track parcels.
Hertfordshire Trading Standards retweeted
@reportfrauduk Report Fraud is the new service that has now replaced Action Fraud.
‘Tis the season to check in on your loved ones🎄
Without someone to confide in, people can feel isolated and be more vulnerable to #scams.
Let’s #TakeFive to protect each other and #StopChallengeProtect this Christmas.
Aldi is recalling Perfect Christmas Mozzarella Sticks in Blankets because the product contains egg which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg.
food.gov.uk/news-alerts/aler…
ALT Aldi recalls Perfect Christmas Mozzarella Sticks in Blankets because of undeclared egg
Hertfordshire Trading Standards retweeted
GoodHome Saturnia Electric Blanket, sold between Nov’24 and Dec’25. In some cases, an electrical component may overheat leading to a fire or electric shock risk. If you think you have the blanket, please return it to your nearest store.
Full details: bit.ly/3JRTgRq
Businesses that sell goods and services to the public have a duty to not put customers and others at risk.
If your business sells potentially dangerous items such as knives and bladed items or hazardous materials, read this Business Companion guide: businesscompanion.info/focus…
⚠️🔥 85,000 tumble dryers still at risk of fire.
Affected brands include: Candy, Baumatic, Caple, Haier, Hoover, Lamona, Iberna, Montpellier.
‼️Check yours now.
gov.uk/government/news/urgen…
Illva Saronno S.p.A is recalling Disaronno Originale because of the possible presence of small pieces of glass within some bottles of product, which could make it unsafe to drink.
food.gov.uk/news-alerts/aler…
ALT Illva Saronno S.p.A recalls Disaronno Originale because of the possible presence of glass
Grape Tree is recalling Easy Melt Couverture Dark Chocolate 55% because it contains milk which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
food.gov.uk/news-alerts/aler…
ALT Grape Tree recalls Easy Melt Couverture Dark Chocolate 55% because of undeclared milk
Grape Tree is recalling Caramel Flavour Coated Raisins because they contain peanuts which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.
food.gov.uk/news-alerts/aler…
ALT Grape Tree recalls Caramel Flavour Coated Raisins because of undeclared peanuts
Calbee Group UK Ltd is recalling Calbee Hot & Spicy Chips because they contain mustard and Calbee Pizza Chips because they contain celery which are not mentioned on the label. food.gov.uk/news-alerts/aler…
ALT Calbee Group UK Ltd recalls Calbee Hot & Spicy Chips and Calbee Pizza Chips because of undeclared mustard and celery
Tesco is recalling Tesco 6 Aubergine Katsu Bao Buns because it may contain milk which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
food.gov.uk/news-alerts/aler…
ALT Allergy Alert: Tesco recalls Tesco 6 Aubergine Katsu Bao Buns because of undeclared milk
Cyber Monday deals might move fast, but safety checks only take seconds.
Make sure you:
• Check the seller
• Read their reviews
• Verify descriptions
• Check for recalls
Stop. Check. Don’t get burnt.
#DontGetBurnt #CheckBeforeYouCheckout #VerifyThenBuy #BuySafeBeSafe
ALT Shopping online? / Not every smart buy is a safe one.
Don’t rush into those Christmas deals 🏃
Criminals can impersonate trusted retailers with fake websites and deals that look too good to be true. Always double-check the URL and watch out for unexpected requests for your personal info.
#TakeFive before you buy!
