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Break in Trend - Household Costs No Longer Rising

After years of price increases, household costs are expected to remain unchanged next year. This assessment is made by the Consumer Agency in its annual forecast – which is used by everyone from banks to the government.

Break in Trend - Household Costs No Longer Rising

Industry Alarm: 3 out of 10 below the Poverty Line

Seven out of ten in retail trade work part-time. Three out of ten thus have such a low salary that they fall below the poverty line.

Industry Alarm: 3 out of 10 below the Poverty Line

S-Lottery: We're Making a Profit Without Telesales

When the S-lottery Kombispel was exposed with unfair sales methods, they cut off the largest source of new lottery sales - telemarketing. Still, the lottery corporation is making a profit.

S-Lottery: We're Making a Profit Without Telesales

Avoid the Rebound Scam – How to Not Get Cheated

Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Singles Day – the shopping orgies' time is now. But in the jungle of uppercase letters, exclamation marks and hysterical advertising voices, deceptions, fraud and pure scams are hiding.

Avoid the Rebound Scam – How to Not Get Cheated

The Demand on the Social Democrats regarding the Lotteries: Hand over the Sales Script

The Consumer Agency is not satisfied with the Social Democrats' response regarding the criticized sale of the party's lottery tickets. The authority demands, among other things, to see the manuscript used during the sale.

The Demand on the Social Democrats regarding the Lotteries: Hand over the Sales Script

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.

Wahlgren-linked company criticized - may cause electric shock

"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.

"Prohibit Telephone Sales Without Consent"

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.

Recalls Basketball Hoop for Trampoline

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.

Multiple authorities scrutinize lotteries

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.

Pacifiers Recalled – Risk of Suffocation

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.

The Minister Niklas Wykman on S-Lotteries: "Filled with Their Millions"

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

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

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.

Toy Train Recalled – Serious Suffocation Risk

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.

Fabric Book Recalled – Risk of Choking

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.

Telia terminates collaboration with teleservice company

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.

S-Lottery Excluded from Industry Organization

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.

Andersson on the lottery scandal: "Will clean house"

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. .

Allegations: The S-Leadership Was Aware of the Sales Methods

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.

After Lottery Scandal - Postcode Lottery Pauses

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.

S-Lottery Accused - Pressuring Confused Elderly

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.

Åhléns Recalls Baby Overall

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.

S-Lottery Accused - Pressuring Confused Elderly

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.

Court bans Tiktok advertisement for white snus