Product Safety Resources

This information sheet has been developed by the UK Health Security Agency based on their experiences undertaking safety assessments of consumer laser products that have been provided by the UK Local Authorities, Trading Standards, Border Force, and the Police.

Here are the 18 designated standards that have a restriction or informative note not reflected in the equivalent citation in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Implemented EU measures table

There are approximately 3,500 designated standards. To date, 509 new or amended European harmonised standards have been designated since 1 January 2021. Attached are the 18 designated standards that have a restriction or informative note not reflected in the equivalent citation in the Official Journal of the European Union.

A note on compliance claims on vapes from the Vaping Expert Panel.

Guidance from the Vaping Expert Panel on what officers should do if they discover vapes containing CBD (cannabidiol) or THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) during enforcement visits.

A list of businesses that provide testing of vape liquids – inclusion on this list is not to be seen as approval or authorisation by CTSI or the Vaping Expert Panel.

Training session, including information on standards and the dangers of lithium-ion batteries

This protocol provides support for local authority regulation of product safety, namely by funding the testing of samples sourced by local authorities from the businesses responsible for placing products on the market.

LA e-bike and e-scooter project printable leaflet
LA e-bike and e-scooter project online leaflet
LA e-bike and e-scooter project legislation leaflet
LA e-bike and e-scooter survey return template

PRISM Spotlight On: recording your risk assessments, including using the digital tools presented by the Department for Business and Trade.

PRISM Spotlight On: using data and arriving at probabilities for your harm scenarios presented by the Department for Business & Trade.

PRISM stage 3 risk assessment webinar presented by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).

Introduction to PRISM and risk basics webinar presented by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).

Guidance outlining how retailers can collect used vapes in store, store them safely and arrange collections on a regular basis.

Guidance for Trading Standards Professionals in raising queries on e-cigarettes to the Vaping Expert Panel

Guidance for Trading Standards: heated tobacco products

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A detailed summary of the arrangements in place to make notifications outside the UK, but the initial obligation is on a business to meet its overseas notification obligations.