TRADING Standards chiefs are reminding local retailers about the temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbecues.
National guidance was issued in a bid to reduce the risk of wildfires following a number of high profile blazes.
The ban applies to sales both in-store and online – and now officials are asking retailers to make sure they are removed from sale.
Cllr Anthony Screen, cabinet member for community safety and resilience at Staffordshire County Council, said:
"The prolonged period of hot, dry weather we’ve seen over the summer has created a significant risk of fires across our countryside, parks and open spaces.
"Disposable barbecues have been linked to a number of wildfires, including one at Cannock Chase earlier this month – and the current conditions mean that the risks are higher than normal.
"The temporary ban of them will help reduce the risk of wildfires, protect our communities and safeguard our local environment until conditions improve."
