Fake Labubu warning 11th August 2025 Parents have been warned of dangerous counterfeit collectibles which could pose a choking hazard for children. Genuine Labubus are toothy-grinned plush toys which have become a global sensation sparking queues at toy shops and sold out stock. Rogue traders are now cashing in on the popularity of the toothy elves, selling poorly-made fakes with small […] Read more News Public Health counterfeitdangerfakehazardlabuburecallTrading Standardsviralwarning
Warning over “Huggy Wuggy” toys following Hull Fair 28th October 2022 A warning has been issued after a particular type of soft toy available at Hull Fair was found to be dangerous. More than 400 ‘Huggy Wuggy’ and ‘Huggy Wuggy Baby Long Legs’ were seized from the fair, but there are concerns that some fair-goers will have already taken the toys home. Poor stitching on […] Read more Children and families News Public Health Citizens AdviceHull FairPublic healthPublic ProtectionTrading Standards
Barber shop owner caught with 88,000 counterfeit cigarettes is jailed 1st April 2022 A Hull barber shop owner has been jailed after being found in possession of tens of thousands of counterfeit cigarettes. Appearing at Hull Crown Court on 23 March, Ari Ali, of William Street, Hull, pleaded guilty to the unauthorised use of trade marks in relation to goods, and was sentenced to 22 weeks in prison. […] Read more News Public Health Hull Crown Courtillegal tobaccoTrading Standards
Illegal tobacco discovered beneath concrete floor 22nd June 2021 A warning over has been issued after counterfeit tobacco was discovered in a raids on a Hull shop. Hull City Council’s Trading Standards Team, working with colleagues in Humberside Police, seized the illegal goods after they were discovered hidden beneath a floor. The illicit goods were concealed in a hydraulically operated hidden compartment under a […] Read more News Public Health Chris WilsoncigarettesCllr Gwen Lunnillicit tobaccoKeep It OutPublic healthTrading Standards
Hundreds of bottles of fake wine seized 16th June 2021 Fake wine which closely mimicked a well-known brand has been seized from 20 shops in Hull. More than 300 counterfeit bottles of a popular brand with a retail value of around £2,500 were found in a series of visits by Hull City Council’s Trading Standards Team The shops selling the illicit bottles have received warning […] Read more Business News Public Health counterfeitfake wineraidTrading Standardswine
Trading Standards teams saved businesses £400m last year 10th November 2020 A new report, from the Association of Chief Trading Standards Officers (ACTSO), has found that local Trading Standards teams prevented £400m in consumer and business detriment in 2019/20, seized more than 5.4 million of unsafe or non-compliant products, supported 21,000 scam victims and prosecuted over 1,400 criminals. Councillor Mike Thompson, portfolio holder for public protection […] Read more News Councillor Mike ThompsonTrading Standards
Huge illegal tobacco haul discovered in shops and flats in Hull 29th November 2019 More than 300,000 illegal cigarettes have been found hidden in shops, flats and a storage container in Hull. Hull’s trading standards officers and police colleagues uncovered the contraband concealed by boxes, suitcases and secret compartments. Hiding places included spots inside door frames, behind magnetic panels and underneath stairs. Properties in Hessle Road and Spring Bank […] Read more News Public Health Humberside PoliceKeep It OutModern day slaveryTrading Standards
Could you spot a doorstep scammer? 15th October 2019 This week is Doorstep Crime Awareness Week and Hull City Council’s Trading Standards team has issued advice to residents on how to beat scammers. Local authorities and police in Humberside are teaming up all week to help prevent residents falling victim to scams. Hull’s Trading Standards officers have issued a call for unsolicited leaflets delivered […] Read more News Public Health Councillor Mike ThompsonTrading Standards
Hull’s biggest haul of illegal tobacco seized 4th September 2019 Hull’s biggest haul of illicit tobacco has been discovered in a flat above a shop in Beverley Road, Hull, and in a nearby van. More than 145,000 cigarettes and 283 pouches of tobacco – with a value of more than £40,000 and a tax revenue loss of around the same amount – were found and […] Read more News Public Health Beverley RoadHull City CouncilHumberside PoliceTrading Standards
Be extra vigilant over door-knockers, residents warned after burglary 1st August 2019 Residents are urged to be extra vigilant after a burglary following a door-knocking in Hull. Police are investigating after a person knocked on a door of a house in Hardy Street, saying they were doing a financial assessment on behalf of Hull City Council. The property was burgled soon after. Hull City Council is urging […] Read more News Hull City CouncilHumberside PoliceTrading Standards
Hull shop fined £4,000 for out-of-date meat products 17th July 2019 The man behind a Hull company that tried to sell meat products weeks past their use-by date has been hit with a fine of more than £4,000. Mr Jegarkwin Mehkow, director of Hull Store International Food Limited, trading as Four Seasons, Anlaby Road, appeared at court on July 8, pleading guilty to a series of […] Read more News Public Health Councillor Mike ThompsonHull Magistrates CourtTrading Standards
New figures show rise in number of Hull smokers 8th July 2019 Work to understand why people smoke and what prevents them quitting will be increased further in Hull. The city’s Director of Public Health revealed the new push after new data revealed rates in the city are rising – and are the highest in the country. Tackling smoking is a long-standing priority in the city for […] Read more News Public Health East Riding CouncilHealthJulia WeldonlicensingsmokingTrading StandardsYorkshire and the Humber
