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All goods, whether pre-packed or not, should be of the correct weight or measure stated on the packaging or indicated on the premises.

We ensure that the public receive the correct amount of any product they buy. Almost all goods today are sold by some reference to either its weight or measure, whether by the pint, litre, gramme or metre.

This includes everyday items such as bread, petrol, beer, clothing material, sand or virtually anything else you can think of. Trading Standards enforce a complex set of regulations designed to ensure that the public and businesses can have confidence in their purchases and ensures fair competition.

We do this by:

• verifying that weighing and measuring equipment is initially accurate
• routinely visiting businesses and checking weighing and measuring equipment
• checking products already in the shops
• reacting to complaints of short measure

If you think you have received short measure from a business in Knowsley, or would like further information, contact us using the details below.