Illegal Sale of Alcohol and E-Cigarettes to Minors in Wolverhampton
According to British media outlet Birmingham Mail on January 18, a store called Saver Express in Wolverhampton, UK, may face the revocation of its business license. This action stems from the shocking revelation that the store sold alcohol and e-cigarettes to a child as young as 13 years old.
During an on-site inspection on October 27th last year, trade standards officials not only exposed the illicit practices of selling alcohol and e-cigarettes to minors in the store, but also seized over 150 illegal e-cigarettes.
After receiving a complaint regarding the store's sales practices, local government officials conducted a thorough investigation. According to Gurdip Gill, two underage children, acting on behalf of the city government, were able to successfully purchase a nicotine-containing e-cigarette from the store.
During the inspection of stores, officials have discovered a significant quantity of e-cigarettes containing nicotine, with nicotine levels exceeding the permissible standards set in the United Kingdom.
These e-cigarettes may have been illegally smuggled and have been seized by the trade standards department. Additionally, the store did not have its business license openly displayed. The store owner, Rajinder Singh, admitted to selling illegal products and expressed willingness to voluntarily surrender the products for destruction.
The trade standards department has recommended the temporary revocation or suspension of business licenses for stores, along with stringent retraining of all employees. Amitabh Singh, the chapter head responsible for licenses, pointed out that license holder Sonia Kaur and the designated location regulator have failed to fulfill their legal duties.
Public health expert Ryan Hollings and licensing officer Kayley Nixon from the West Midlands Police Department have expressed great concern over the sale of illegal e-cigarettes and the selling of age-restricted products to minors at this shop.
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