Unsafe goods have been destroyed by the comhairle's trading standards department
as part of a crackdown on door-
Generators and chainsaws seized from being doorstep sellers in Uist and Barra have been destroyed as they failed to comply with safety regulations.
After being drained of oil, the machinery has now been crushed and baled by the comhairle’s technical services department.
Unsafe hover boards purchased as Christmas presents from an online auction site were also destroyed.
Cllr Norman Macleod, chair of the environment committee said: “Not only are goods purchased from doorstep sellers often of an inferior quality, but these items can pose a safety risk to consumers.
"Ultimately unsafe goods can cause death, injury or damage to property, or the consumer can be left out of pocket with little hope of redress from the sellers. Dangerous and fake goods also create unfair competition and harm genuine businesses by undercutting their prices.”
Cllr Macleod urged islanders to think twice when offered goods and services on the doorstep. He asked residents to report any suspicious activity as soon as possible.
Cllr Norman Macleod and chief inspector, Gordon Macleod, with the destroyed generators.
Unsafe machinery seized from doorstep sellers is destroyed
28 June 2016