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Wahlgren-linked company criticized - may cause electric shock
Air purifier from a company marketed by Pernilla Wahlgren is stopped by the Swedish Electrical Safety Agency. The Clean Go 30 model has too high a concentration of ozone and technical defects with a risk of electric shock, according to the [Swedish Electrical Safety Agency](https://www.
"Prohibit Telephone Sales Without Consent"
Prohibit telephone salespeople from contacting people who have not explicitly given their consent. This is proposed by the Consumer Agency's Director-General Cecilia Tisell on Dagens Nyheter's debate page.
Recalls Basketball Hoop for Trampoline
The basketball hoop mounted on trampolines is not safe. Now, the Dutch manufacturer Berg Toys is recalling the Berg Basketball Twinhoop basketball hoop mounted on trampolines.
Multiple authorities scrutinize lotteries
Both the Consumer Agency and the Gaming Inspectorate have opened supervision cases against license holders of three Swedish lotteries, in the aftermath of the S-lottery scandal. These include the Social Democrats, the Swedish postcode association, the Breast Cancer Association, and the Prostate Cancer Association.
Pacifiers Recalled – Risk of Suffocation
Esska of Sweden is recalling four models of pacifiers due to the risk of suffocation, writes [The Consumer Agency](https://www. konsumentverket.
The Minister Niklas Wykman on S-Lotteries: "Filled with Their Millions"
Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman (The Moderate Party) directs sharp criticism towards the Social Democrats' lottery sales in a special debate in the parliament. Lena Hallengren seems so filled with the millions that are pouring into her party's coffers that she cannot see the desperation that exists among many elderly, he says.
Children discovered the drowning at Skara Summerland
Two other children, a sibling pair, and not a lifeguard discovered the boy in his tenth year who drowned in a pool at Skara Sommerland last summer. This is shown by the amusement park's own investigation of the fatal accident, which has been sent to the Consumer Agency and which [P4 Skaraborg](https://sverigesradio.
Children discovered the drowning at Skara Summerland
Two other children, a sibling pair, and not a lifeguard discovered the boy in his tenth year who drowned in a pool at Skara Sommerland last summer. This is shown by the amusement park's own investigation of the fatal accident, which has been sent to the Consumer Agency and which [P4 Skaraborg](https://sverigesradio.
Toy Train Recalled – Serious Suffocation Risk
The product "Birthday Train – Goki" from the company "Blå shopping AB" is being recalled due to a serious risk of suffocation, announces the Consumer Agency in a press release. The train, which is considered a toy, has small parts that can come loose, which can cause small children to suffocate.
Fabric Book Recalled – Risk of Choking
The fabric book "Manni" from the brand "Liewood" is being recalled due to the risk of choking on plastic parts, announces the Consumer Agency. The seams on the toy are said to be able to break, resulting in small children risking to pull out the plastic inside the book.
Telia terminates collaboration with teleservice company
After previously pausing its collaboration with the criticized teleservice company Effective Communication, Telia is now terminating its collaboration with the company. "Based on the information that has emerged in the media and the investigation that has been conducted, we have decided to completely terminate the collaboration with Effective Communication, which takes effect immediately", writes Roija Rafii, press chief at Telia Sweden, in an email to TT.
S-Lottery Excluded from Industry Organization
After the gaming scandal, the Social Democrats' lottery company Kombispel is now being excluded from the industry organization Kontakta. The aggressive way of selling lottery tickets contradicts the membership terms and values.
Andersson on the lottery scandal: "Will clean house"
Party leader Magdalena Andersson (S) comments for the first time on the harsh criticism against the party's lottery sales. The party has acted when it became aware of the sales methods, she says.
Allegations: The S-Leadership Was Aware of the Sales Methods
The Social Democratic Party's leadership has, according to information to Dagens Nyheter, been warned that the party's lottery tickets are being sold using methods that cannot be defended, over a longer period of time. .
After Lottery Scandal - Postcode Lottery Pauses
The revelation surrounding the telemarketing company Effective Communication and their sale of the Social Democratic Party's lottery tickets is now prompting Svenska Postkodlotteriet to take action. With immediate effect, the collaboration with the criticized company is being paused, according to press chief Roger Magnergård to TT.
S-Lottery Accused - Pressuring Confused Elderly
The Social Democrats' lottery targets confused elderly people, shows an investigation from Dagens Nyheter. The sellers are encouraged to be aggressive and the company behind has been reported several times to the Consumer Agency.
Åhléns Recalls Baby Overall
Åhléns is recalling the baby overall "Newborn paddie onesize" from the brand Rikiki due to the risk of suffocation, writes the Consumer Agency on its website. This concerns the overall with article number 50010335 in size 50-68.
S-Lottery Accused - Pressuring Confused Elderly
The Social Democrats' lottery targets confused elderly people, shows an investigation from Dagens Nyheter. The sellers are encouraged to be aggressive and the company behind has been reported several times to the Consumer Agency.
Court bans Tiktok advertisement for white snus
In the spring, the Consumer Agency (KO) sued the company Westridge for its advertisement for white, tobacco-free snus on Tiktok. The KO considered that the humorous advertisement conflicted with the legal requirement of special moderation.
Price manipulation continues: "Unbelievably sad about the companies"
A law amendment would prevent so-called fulreor. But a new report from the Consumer Agency shows that it has barely had any effect two years later.
Retailers' price deceit continues despite law change
The stores continue with the price scam. The law amendment that was supposed to counteract false campaign prices has not had any effect, shows a fresh report from the Consumer Agency.
Cyber attacks on authorities increasingly advanced
Cyber attacks on Swedish authorities are becoming increasingly advanced, a survey by Sveriges Radio [Ekot](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/cyberattacker-mot-myndigheter-allt-mer-avancerade) shows.
They will investigate the fatal accident at Skara Sommarland
In the beginning of August, a ten-year-old boy drowned at Skara Sommarland. Now, the Consumer Agency is initiating a supervisory case against the facility, reports [P4 Skaraborg](https://sverigesradio.
Boy Drowned – Alingsås Municipality Criticized
A boy drowned during a visit to a swimming pool in Alingsås last summer. At the time of the drowning, two lifeguards were present at the swimming pool, instead of the four intended.
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