Office for Product Safety and Standards

⚠️ Product Recall: Lexmoto TR125-GP2-E55 Front Brake Disc and Calliper (2507-0023) presenting a risk of injuries as when the front brake is applied whilst riding, it may catch the brake pad securing pin. This is due to incorrect wheel spacers and incorrectly sized brake calliper…

🛡️ A new guide from the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) , Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) and Office for Product Safety and Standards offers a new industry-led best practice guide into product safety compliance for fire door hardware manufacturers. 📘 Read more:…

⚠️ Product Recall: Miss Summer Dresses and Knitted Top, Shorts and Headband Outfit Set sold via Next (2507-0080) presenting a risk of strangulation as it has decorative cords which exceed the maximum permissible length. While worn, the cord may become entangled and tighten across…

📢 Following the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 announcement on Refining the law to better protect consumers, the Government has published a new Code of Conduct. 🔗gov.uk/guidance/refin… It clarifies how new powers under the Act will be used, ensuring that all…

Tougher powers to make online marketplaces safer and protect the public from dangerous products as part of the Government’s Plan for Change, have moved a step closer following Royal Assent of the Product Regulation and Metrology Act. 🔗gov.uk/government/new…

🔋The Office for Product Safety and Standards is warning consumers to stop using dangerous models of e-bike batteries. The Government advises consumers to only buy safe e-bikes from reputable sellers, replace parts with products recommended by the manufacturer and seek…

⚠️ Product Recall: Villeroy & Boch Kiddy Bears Children's Glass Collection (2507-0069) presenting a risk of injuries as the tumblers can break and fracture if pressure is applied to the glass from the inside. This is due to excess tension in the glass used. If the glass were to…

⚠️ Product Recall: Electric Nail File Drill sold via TikTok (2506-0155) presenting a serious risk of fire as the fuse within the plug has insufficient granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could…

OPSS is recruiting for a number of roles, based in Birmingham, London or Teddington.👩‍🔬🦺📊 New roles added this week: • Regulatory Enforcement Trainee Programme opss-careers.co.uk/vacancies/ #careers #vacancies

⚠️ Product Recall: Makita Cordless Grease Gun (2507-0021) presenting a risk of injuries as the hose may fail under certain operating conditions, causing grease to leak out.⚠️ gov.uk/product-safety… #UkRecallsAndAlerts #ProductRecall

👏 A huge congratulations to our placement students as they have officially completed their 10-month programme at OPSS. We asked some of them to share one top tip they'd give to someone starting a placement at OPSS! Here is what they had to say! 💼 Want to be part of our next…

⚠️ Product Recall: Magnetic Effect Chess Intelligence Strategy Game sold via TikTok (2504-0248) presenting a serious risk of injuries as it contains small magnets with a magnetic flux index greater than the permitted level. Small, high-powered magnetic products can easily be…

👏 A huge congratulations to our placement students as they have officially completed their 10-month programme at OPSS. We asked some of them to reflect on their time before and after their programme! Here is what they had to say: youtube.com/watch?v=vTARES… 💼 Want to be part of…

5 top tips to keep children safe from button batteries. 👀Look, Check, Store, Dispose Act! For more information visit👇Child safety: gov.uk/guidance/child… #BeBatteryAware #ChildSafety

👏 A huge congratulations to our placement students as they have officially completed their 10-month programme at OPSS, here is how some of them described their journey in one word! youtu.be/M3eC2vci1Mg 💼 Want to be part of our next cohort? 👉 Keep an eye out on our careers…

Interested in AI? Read our latest blog post to find out more about the research and opportunities to work at the forefront of AI development and regulation with OPSS ➡️opss.blog.gov.uk/2025/07/14/ais…

📢New research into the use of AI published today! The latest AI research from OPSS captures the trends, benefits and risks of AI for product safety. Read more: gov.uk/government/pub… #artificialintelligence #BigData #DataScience

Water beads might look like harmless fun, but they can be deadly.🚫 Many products on the market don’t meet UK safety standards and have been Recalled. 🔗 Read the Full Alert: gov.uk/product-safety… #StaySafeThisSummer #SummerSafety #ProductRecall

🧗‍♀️ Love a summer climb? Some climbing harnesses have been recalled due to serious injury risks. 🛑 Don’t take the risk, check your gear before you go. 🔗 gov.uk/product-safety… #StaySafeThisSummer #SummerSafety #ProductRecall

🚫 Not all life jackets are created equal. Several buoyancy aids have been recalled for failing safety standards. ✅ Check yours before heading to the water. 🔗gov.uk/product-safety… #StaySafeThisSummer #SummerSafety #ProductRecall