Brazil's Crackdown on Illegal E-cigarette Trafficking: ELFBAR, OXBAR, IGNITE Included

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Jul.12.2024

Brazil's Crackdown on Illegal E-cigarette Trafficking: ELFBAR, OXBAR, IGNITE Included

Brazilian Federal Police seize over 10,000 reais, 500 e-cigarettes, and other goods in operation against smuggling in Chapecó.

According to a report by Nsctotal on July 11th, the Brazilian Federal Police (PF) seized 10,600 Brazilian reais (approximately $1948.57 USD) in cash, around 500 e-cigarettes, 256 types of fragrances, 144 energy drinks, and other foreign goods in an operation in Chapecó city.

This involves e-cigarette brands ELFBAR, OXBAR, IGNITE.

The operation called "PODs X-ONE" aims to crack down on the smuggling and illegal sales of e-cigarettes. According to police reports, four search and seizure orders were carried out this Thursday (11th), with two conducted in residences and the other two executed in commercial establishments.

The suspects will be charged with smuggling and could face a maximum sentence of five years in prison.

According to reports, the investigation by the PF began in March of this year after receiving relevant clues on the Brazilian Federal Public Policy Transparency Platform Fala.BR. Police further revealed that the confiscated products were being illegally sold through online channels and in stores in the western district of São Paulo.

The Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has banned the import, sale, distribution, storage, transportation, and promotion of e-cigarettes.

References:

[1] PF apreende cerca de 500 cigarros eletrônicos contrabandeados em Chapecó

Also Read:

[1] Brazil Senate Delays Vote on E-cigarette Regulation Legislation Again

[2] Federal Police Conduct Operation "Vapore" to Crackdown on E-cigarette Sales

[3] Brazilian Federal Police Seize 1500 Smuggled E-cigarettes in Victoria City

[4] Brazilian Police Seize Thousands of E-Cigarettes in Rio Raid

[5] Brazil's Illegal Online E-cigarette Market Exposed in Investigation

#Law enforcement #Pod system e-cigarettes #South America #Brazil

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