Trading Standards is once again warning of cold callers offering to clean gutters after another report, this time from the Finham area.

As happened in other areas of the City, a small contract for cleaning gutters progressed to an allegation that major works on the main roof were required at a considerable cost.

This male has been seen making approaches to people in the street to initially offer guttering cleaning services.

Our advice as always is not to deal with cold callers as this is a favoured approach used by rogue traders whose sole intention is to extract as much money from residents as possible.

If you have any information that may help us track down these unscrupulous cold callers or you wish to report any incidents involving a rogue trader or doorstep crime, contact us on 03454 040506 or use our online reporting form.

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Trading Standards have been made aware of door to door charity collections being carried out around the Bannerbrook area of the City.The male claimed he was collecting on behalf of MacMillan Cancer

When challenged for his ID, he walked away.

All genuine fundraisers should be wearing a properly printed ID badge, and their fundraising material should feature the charity’s name, registered number and a landline contact number. 

Information on charities can be checked by visiting charity-commission.gov.uk.

Trading Standards advice to residents is as always - do not give out any personal information or bank details to any uninvited callers to your door.

If you want to support a charity then you can always make direct contact to make the necessary arrangements, or go via their webpage.

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People in Coventry are being urged to unite against child sexual exploitation (CSE) and make a personal pledge to help tackle the abuse.

The National Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day aims to highlight the issues surrounding CSE; encouraging everyone to think, spot and speak out against abuse and adopt a zero tolerance to adults developing inappropriate relationships with children or children developing inappropriate relationships with other children.

Write and share a pledge:

Write a personal pledge on your hands to show support for the Helping Hands campaign. Post your photo on social media with the hashtag #HelpingHands and #CSEDay2017 to help raise awareness of CSE.

For more about the national Child Sexual Awareness Day campaign, go to www.stop-cse.org

Anyone who is concerned about the safety of a young person should call West Midlands Police on 101, speak in confidence to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or in an emergency call 999.

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Lindt & Sprungli Ltd is recalling two batches of Excellence Dark Extra Fine Shell Egg and Lindor Strawberries & Cream Shell Egg because they contain barley which is not mentioned on the label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to barley. The products do not pose a risk to consumers with coeliac disease.

Product: Lindt Excellence Dark Extra Fine Shell Egg
Best before end: October 2017
Pack size: 220g
Batch code: LS7018

Product: Lindor Strawberry & Cream Shell Egg
Best before end: July 2017
Pack size: 285g
Batch code: L6334

Advice: If you have bought any of the above products and have an allergy to barley, do not eat them. Instead return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.

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Tesco is recalling a batch of its Oriental Kitchen Chicken Chow Mein product because it was incorrectly packed with Tesco Chicken Curry and therefore contains egg, milk, mustard and sesame, which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg and/or milk or milk constituents, and/or an allergy to mustard or sesame.

Product: Tesco Oriental Kitchen Chicken Chow Mein
Pack size: 400g
Batch code: L 069 F
Use by: 19 March 2017

No other Tesco products are known to be affected.

Advice: If you have bought any of the above products and have an allergy or intolerance to egg and/or milk or milk constituents, and/or an allergy to mustard or sesame, do not eat it. Instead return it to the nearest Tesco store from where it was bought for a full refund. No receipt is required.

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