What they can offer

Hertfordshire Trading Standards is responsible for enforcing safety laws affecting consumer products.

This is done countywide by advising businesses, educating consumers and traders, liaising with other agencies, investigating complaints, advising victims of accidents, prohibiting the supply of unsafe consumer goods, giving a limited number of free consumer checks (pushchairs and electric blankets for example), campaigning for change, inspecting and testing, and where appropriate prosecuting.

Where appropriate they also support 'safety' weeks such as 'Child Safety Week' and 'Fire Safety Week'.

Statutory Duties

Enforcement of the consumer safety laws is a statutory duty for Hertfordshire Trading Standards.

Resources and Information

There is a selection of videos available for hire. Leaflets are also available and information and advice are given for projects.

Contact

Hertfordshire County Council,
Trading Standards, 45 Grosvenor Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire. AL1 3AW
Telephone: (01727) 813849, Fax: (01727) 813877, Minicom: (01727) 813878