UK trading standards investigation finds labelling failures in children’s costumes, renewing demands for stronger legal duties on online marketplaces
LONDON — Ten of 11 children’s Halloween costumes bought from overseas third-party sellers through online marketplaces failed UK product safety requirements, according to the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI).
The failures primarily concerned labelling, safety warnings and traceability information, prompting renewed calls for platforms to prevent non-compliant products reaching consumers.
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