Key points:
- Between January and March 2025, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) seized nearly 185,000 illegal e-cigarettes and e-liquids.
- The individuals involved in the case will face high fines and will be responsible for the cost of destroying the illegal products. If they repeatedly break the law, the fine can go up to 22,500 euros.
- Dutch law stipulates that e-cigarettes are only allowed to be sold in tobacco flavor, with all other flavors prohibited to prevent youth from smoking due to sweet flavors.
According to Nltimes on April 2nd, during the period from January to March 2025, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) confiscated nearly 185,000 illegal e-cigarettes and e-liquids. Those involved will face fines and be responsible for the costs of destroying these items.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has been authorized to seize illegal e-cigarettes and e-liquid since the beginning of 2025. In a warehouse in Barendrecht, NVWA confiscated over 42,000 illegal e-cigarettes. The owners of multiple shops were asked to unlock the warehouse suspected of being used, and investigators discovered the illegal products through gaps between the door and ceiling.
In northern Netherlands, a warehouse was discovered to be hiding over 27,000 illegal e-cigarettes. Authorities launched an investigation as multiple stores were found to be selling these e-cigarettes. In January, a total of 66,000 illegal e-cigarettes were seized nationwide in the Netherlands.
The NVWA has not publicly disclosed the fees that individuals involved may be required to pay, but if they offend multiple times, fines can be as high as 22,500 euros.
To prevent young people from smoking due to the sweetness, Dutch law stipulates that only tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes are allowed, and all other flavors are prohibited for sale.
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