Illegal Electronic Cigarette Production Raided in Shenzhen

Feb.09.2023
Illegal Electronic Cigarette Production Raided in Shenzhen
Shenzhen police bust illegal e-cigarette production, confiscating over 730,000 pods and valued at over $93 million.

According to a report from the Eastern Tobacco Network, a case of illegal production of electronic cigarettes was recently uncovered in Bao'an, Shenzhen. In total, seven production, storage, and sales locations of four involved enterprises were raided, resulting in the seizure of 731,200 illegally manufactured pod devices, 2,700 smoking accessories, 374,900 disposable electronic cigarettes, and 513 kilograms of e-liquid. The products included various sizes of illegally flavored pods labeled as "milk tea cup" and "cola can", with a total worth of over 66 million yuan. The case's total value amounts to a staggering 376 million yuan.


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Maintaining a high-pressure supervisory situation and creating a dense "protection net" for minors: tobacco regulatory authorities strengthen the supervision of illegal electronic cigarettes such as "milk tea cups" and "cola cans" in accordance with the law.


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