Store in Dunstable Fined £2000 for Selling Illegal Vapes
According to a report from Luton Today on September 12th, a shop in Dunstable has been fined over £2000 for selling illegal e-cigarettes.
Following a complaint from a citizen, the Central Bedfordshire Council conducted an inspection at Loco Ltd. The inspection revealed the presence of 46 illegal e-cigarettes, which were subsequently confiscated by the local government.
During the trial at Luton County Court, Mr. Gandhi, the store manager, admitted to five offenses under the 2016 UK Tobacco and Related Products Regulations, as well as one offense under the 2008 Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations.
He has been found guilty of selling e-cigarettes that do not meet legal requirements and has been fined £2,410 and punished for the illegal e-cigarettes found in his store.
Rebecca Harries, the Executive Committee for Health and Community Liaison at the Central Bedfordshire Council, stated:
I would like to express my gratitude to the citizens who reported the criminal activities and also extend my appreciation to the council staff for their diligent work in the successful prosecution.
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