Store Fined £19,211 for Selling Illegal E-Cigarettes to Students

Sep.30.2024

Barnsley store fined nearly £20k for selling illegal e-cigarettes to local students, prompting police crackdown on underage sales.

According to a recent report by ITV, a shop in Barnsley, England was fined nearly £20,000 for allegedly selling illegal e-cigarettes to local students.

An investigation has revealed suspicions of students vaping e-cigarettes inside the Market Hill Convenience Store in Barnsley. Police conducted tests after purchasing e-cigarettes from the store and found that they contained nicotine levels exceeding legal limits, as well as lacking proper labeling and health warnings.

In a further undercover operation, trainees from the South Yorkshire Police discovered that the store was willing to sell e-cigarettes to minors. Ultimately, the shop owner was fined a total of £19,211.55 for violations of smoking regulations. The police also seized illegal e-cigarettes worth £10,000 from the store.

Police Officer Richard Mangham stated: "Illegal items and unregulated products may pose serious health risks to individuals, especially young people. We all have a responsibility, so if you know of anyone or any store involved in counterfeit products, please report it.

References:

[1] Barnsley shop fined nearly £20,000 for selling illegal vapes and underage vape sales

Also Read:

[1] Illegal Tobacco Trade in UK: Rising Concerns and Solutions

[2] Thousands of Illegal E-Cigarettes and Cigarettes Seized in West Yorkshire

[3] Rising Concerns Over Illegal E-cigarette Sales in Staffordshire

[4] Rising e-cigarette sales among Welsh teenagers demand stricter penalties.

[5] Police crackdown in Conwy uncovers illegal tobacco and e-cigarettes

[6] Southampton Police Raid Uncovers £100,000 Worth of Illegal Tobacco

[7] BAT Executives Urge UK to Crack Down on Illegal e-Cigarettes

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