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Activity Toys Pose Serious Injury Risks for Children in EU Survey
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Activity Toys Pose Serious Injury Risks for Children in EU Survey

Many so-called activity toys for children – for example swings – can be dangerous. Barely a fifth meet the EU's safety requirements, according to a survey
Sweden to Temporarily Halve Food VAT from April 2026
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Sweden to Temporarily Halve Food VAT from April 2026

The Government and The Sweden Democrats propose that the food VAT be temporarily reduced from 12 to 6 percent in April next year. A food price commission will keep track of the food giants actually lowering the prices
Cycleurope Recalls Child Helmets Lelle and Boo for Safety Risks
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Cycleurope Recalls Child Helmets Lelle and Boo for Safety Risks

Customs Seize Over 1,200 Counterfeit Labubu Dolls
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Customs Seize Over 1,200 Counterfeit Labubu Dolls

Monster doll Labubu continues its winning streak around the world. But there are many who want to earn a kronor on the popular dolls and there are plenty of counterfeits
Consumer Agency's Proposed Telemarketing Ban Could Cost Thousands of Jobs
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Consumer Agency's Proposed Telemarketing Ban Could Cost Thousands of Jobs

The Consumer Agency believes that telephone sales should be prohibited. The chairman of the industry organization Kontakta, Tina Wahlroth, means that it would hit hard on many, especially young people
Swedish Consumer Agency Proposes Ban on Telephone Sales
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Swedish Consumer Agency Proposes Ban on Telephone Sales

The Swedish Consumer Agency proposes that telephone sales be completely banned. The business method is problematic in its basic construction
Misleading Car Warranty Companies Continue to Emerge
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Misleading Car Warranty Companies Continue to Emerge

Agneta received an invoice for an extended new car warranty from a company she had never heard of. The company claims that they have taken over the customers from "Fordonsverket", which has long been proven to be a scam
SJ Under Review by Swedish Consumer Agency After Train Delays
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SJ Under Review by Swedish Consumer Agency After Train Delays

SJ has during the summer been affected by several major delays and train stops. Now the Swedish Consumer Agency will review the train company
XXXLutz Recalls Crib Due to Suffocation and Injury Risks
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XXXLutz Recalls Crib Due to Suffocation and Injury Risks

Swedish Students Struggle with Tight Budgets Despite Study Support
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Swedish Students Struggle with Tight Budgets Despite Study Support

The Swedish study support of 13,500 kronor per month is not enough to live on. Without housing allowance, the calculation bursts
Eden Wood Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Strangulation Risk
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Eden Wood Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Strangulation Risk

Jollyroom Recalls Uptown Rider Kick Scooter for Safety Concerns
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Jollyroom Recalls Uptown Rider Kick Scooter for Safety Concerns

Train Passengers May Get No Compensation for Delays Due to Weather
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Train Passengers May Get No Compensation for Delays Due to Weather

Compensation for delay after the train chaos? Well, do not be so sure about it. The train companies can claim that the thunderstorm is not their fault
Stricter Amusement Park Regulations Delayed Until 2027
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Stricter Amusement Park Regulations Delayed Until 2027

Summer's fast-spinning carousels are assembled several times at traveling amusement parks – but are only inspected annually. The criticized rules will not be changed until 2027
Beware of Scams When Applying for UK Entry Permit This Summer
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Beware of Scams When Applying for UK Entry Permit This Summer

Be careful of unscrupulous actors who want to cheat you when you apply for entry permit to the British Isles. It can become very expensive all of a sudden, says Amelie Thelander, legal advisor at Consumer Europe
Company Fined for Sending Fake Invoices to Car Owners
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Company Fined for Sending Fake Invoices to Car Owners

Skara Sommarland Implements New Safety Measures After Drowning Incident
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Skara Sommarland Implements New Safety Measures After Drowning Incident

After the fatal accident and the Swedish Consumer Agency's criticism – now Skara Sommarland introduces new routines. All guests can feel safe, safety is the first priority, says CEO Christoffer Östling to Skaraborgs Läns Tidning
High Risk of Misleading Insurance Advice, Warns Financial Authority
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High Risk of Misleading Insurance Advice, Warns Financial Authority

Insurance brokers are often driven more by their own interest in making money than the customer's best interests. It is one of the shortcomings that the Financial Supervisory Authority has discovered when they examined the companies that broker insurance
After Advertising Scandal Influencers Face Potential New Regulations
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After Advertising Scandal Influencers Face Potential New Regulations

Bianca Ingrosso, Jocke and Jonna and Therése Lindgren – it is some of them who the Swedish Consumer Agency has since previously initiated investigations against after unclearly marked advertising. Now the Swedish Consumer Agency gets a new assignment from the government
Shein Accused of Unfair Tactics by European Consumer Groups
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Shein Accused of Unfair Tactics by European Consumer Groups

The Chinese fashion site Shein is reported by several consumer organizations in Europe, including Sveriges Konsumenter. "It's dirty tricks that are supposed to get customers to buy more than they planned", says Secretary General Johanna Hållén in a press release
Goki Birthday Train Toy Recalled for Choking Hazard
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Goki Birthday Train Toy Recalled for Choking Hazard

Social Democrats Fined 3 Million Kronor for Lottery Scandal
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Social Democrats Fined 3 Million Kronor for Lottery Scandal

The Social Democrats are fined three million kronor after breaching the Gaming Act in their operations with Kombispel. A reasonable decision, believes party secretary Tobias Baudin
Low-cost Airlines' Baggage Fees Under EU Scrutiny for Legality
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Low-cost Airlines' Baggage Fees Under EU Scrutiny for Legality

The baggage fees of several major low-cost airlines may be illegal. The Norwegian Consumer Council, the Norwegian equivalent of the Consumer Agency, lists seven companies, including Norwegian and Ryanair, that charge incorrect fees for hand luggage
Ten Major Companies Fined for Black Friday Price Misleading
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Ten Major Companies Fined for Black Friday Price Misleading

Åhlens, XXL, and Stadium are three of ten companies that receive fines after Black Friday for misleading about prices. "They have all previously done wrong and been subject to our measures", says Maja Lindstrand, lawyer at the Consumer Agency
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