
Lincolnshire Trading Standards
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We aim to ensure a safe trading environment in Lincolnshire. Follow us for all the latest Lincolnshire Trading Standards news, advice and warnings.
Lincolnshire
Joined June 2013
Inside the hidden rooms storing thousands of illegal cigarettes. Our Trading Standards officers and @LincsPolice, with the assistance of star sniffer dog Skye, have seized around 120,000 more illegal cigarettes and vapes in Grantham and Bourne this week. Shocking footage was
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Have your say on the updated Trading Standards Enforcement Policy. We would like to engage with consumers and businesses to gauge understanding of the enforcement options available to officers dealing with matters of noncompliance, and the basis on which these options are
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#Poultry & other captive birds can be let outside from 15 May unless you're in a 3km Protection/Captive Bird Monitoring (Controlled) Zone. The biosecurity AIPZ remains in place. There are vital preparations you must take before releasing your birds. See: https://t.co/5run1hav2f
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🧸Help keep your baby and other babies safe by reporting unsafe products. For more information and to make a report, visit 👉 https://t.co/2D0YJpW4KO
#BuySafe #BabySafeAsleep
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Thursday 20 March - @rudehealth recalls Rude Health Chocolate Crunch Granola because of the possible presence of insects #FoodAlert
https://t.co/MTWWy2mzlQ
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Thursday 20 March - Goodies Food Mediterranean recalls Al Burj Halva products because of undeclared sesame #FoodAllergy
https://t.co/9npYg7mZ3b
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National policy changes impacting your farm? 🚜🌾 ➡️ We are providing FREE, impartial advice sessions for farmers. Those interested in either impartial one-to-one advice or taking part in a group workshop can now express an interest. The sessions will be delivered as part of the
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🚨 Email and social media hacking are the most common forms of cyber crime reported in the UK. ℹ️ Double your defences against cyber criminals by enabling 2-step verification (2SV). Find out more: https://t.co/YZrZahQghf
#TurnOn2SV
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Did you know APHA offers a carcase collection service for animals submitted for post-mortem as part of our disease surveillance activities. You can check the new tool to see if a carcase is eligible for free collection https://t.co/9Kxdfta24g.
#LivestockKeepers #Vets
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An #AvianInfluenza Prevention Zone is in place across Great Britain. If you own #Poultry, even just pet #chickens, or other captive birds, including #Gamebirds, take action to prevent contact with wild birds & rodents to reduce the risk of disease spread. https://t.co/Gyy8CgKUIt
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A busy day staring with a joint agency operation tackling Rural Crime. Officers along with the @EnvAgency,@lincsts, Custom and Excise and the County Council attended an address where suspected stolen property was recovered. @LincsPolice 1/3
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💔 The wrong charger = the wrong spark this #ValentinesDay! 💝 Using an incompatible charger can supply the wrong voltage to your battery, causing it to overheat and catch fire - a dangerous chemical reaction called thermal runaway. 🔥 #ElectricalSafetyFirst #BatterySafety
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Due to the number of detections of #AvianInfluenza in kept and wild birds, gatherings of poultry (including ducks, geese & swans) are now banned across GB. Check the relevant websites for further info: https://t.co/bUkyoTIhP5
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Wednesday 5 February 2025 - Birds Eye Ltd. recalls Goodfella’s Stonebaked Thin Garlic Bread because of undeclared milk #FoodAllergy
https://t.co/BcXmf0n6x3
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Thursday 6 February - Updated: Lidl recalls AlpenFest Style Salted Mini Pretzels (chocolate covered) because of a possible burning sensation when consumed #FoodAlert
https://t.co/JgrgmM7IQq
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Scams ‼️ 🔴 Spot the signs 🔴 Think before you click 🔴 Report Find out how to report a scam: https://t.co/QmBG4dP9cQ
@lincsts #scams #thinkfraud
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🗺️To see if you are in a Protection or Surveillance Zone: https://t.co/S1fTtafKGH 👀Read more here: https://t.co/9L1Vy956US 3/3
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⚠️Beware of doorstep scammers; our officers will be carrying ID, they will not ask for any money or bank details, and they will not ask to enter the premises. 🔍For more information about the current situation, please see Defra’s rolling news story: https://t.co/Ni6EPbYwUp 2/3
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Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.
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❗️Cases of Avian Influenza (bird flu) H5N1 have been confirmed in poultry at premises in Alford and Skegness, East Lindsey. ➡️Officers from Lincolnshire Trading Standards are out in the affected area today. 1/3
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Wednesday 29 January 2025 - Coca-Cola Europacific Partners recalls a small range of soft drinks as a precaution because of elevated levels of Chlorate #FoodAlert
https://t.co/Uw5ZuZ24Rz
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