Shop Owner in Sheffield Sentenced for Selling Vapes to Minors
On September 10th, according to Shropshire Live, a business owner in Sheffield, England has been found guilty after being prosecuted by the Shropshire Council for selling nicotine e-cigarette products to minors under the legal age of 18. Valerie Parker, the proprietor of Excentric store in Dogpole, Sheffield, was sentenced in absentia at Telford Magistrates' Court and ordered to pay a total fine and costs amounting to £2,740.
These allegations stem from a test purchase operation conducted by trade standard officials in February. It is illegal to sell any nicotine-containing e-cigarette devices to anyone under the age of 18, and this prosecution supports the position of the Shepshire Council that e-cigarettes are unsuitable for children and may be harmful to their health.
Chris Schofield, a member of the Shepshire County Council Planning and Regulatory Services Committee, stated:
This lawsuit marks a significant milestone in the implementation of the Shepshire County plan, aiming to support and protect the health and well-being of our community. The trade standards team will continue working in the best interests of our residents, cracking down on businesses that illegally sell e-cigarettes containing nicotine to minors.
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