Product safety for consumers

Safety advice and warnings

Find out mandatory product safety standards. Find a list of products that must meet certain standards before you can sell them.

Find out about recalled products. Here is a list of recalled or banned products that aren’t safe and you can not sell.

Find out about the risks and dangers about second-hand goods. Get some advice on what to look for to help you buy safe second-hand goods.

We can give you advice on avoiding unsafe products. We also inspect businesses to make sure they are not selling unsafe products.

To have a safe summer and avoid injury, follow our safety tips and keep up to date on the latest product recalls.

Learn how to stay safe while keeping yourself and your kids warm this winter with heaters, electric blankets, hot water bottles and more.

Learn how to stay safe when celebrating Halloween with our tips on button batteries, cosmetics ingredients labelling and costume safety.