Consumer Protection Laws

adjective not requested or invited; not solicited

• I received an unsolicited email from a company trying to sell me their products.
• I hate when I get unsolicited calls from telemarketers during dinner.
• I can't believe he sent me that unsolicited text, what a creep.
• Her unsolicited advice felt like a slap in the face.

noun a government department or organization responsible for ensuring that products and services meet certain standards and regulations

• The company was investigated by Trading Standards for misleading advertising.
• I heard Trading Standards caught that shop selling fake goods.
• Trading Standards busted the dodgy trader for selling knock-off products.
• In the world of business, Trading Standards acts as the watchdog to ensure fair practices.

verb to label incorrectly or inaccurately

• The company was fined for mislabeling their products with incorrect nutritional information.
• I think they mislabeled this package, it's supposed to be gluten-free.
• I can't believe they mislabeled this shirt as a size medium, it's definitely a small.
• She felt like she had mislabeled her emotions, unable to accurately express how she truly felt.