Three UK Retailers Fined for Selling E-cigarettes to Minors
According to a report from the BBC, three businesses in the UK were fined for selling e-cigarettes to a 15-year-old during a surprise inspection by the trading standards team of the Bath and North East Somerset Council.
A minor volunteer participated in the team's collaborative testing and illegally purchased these products in August 2023.
On March 13, two shop owners in Radstock and a company operating in Bishop Sutton admitted to breaching the 2015 regulations on nicotine inhaling products. One of the vendors also faces additional charges for illegally selling a large quantity of e-cigarettes with nicotine content exceeding the legal limit.
Trade standards officials seized illegal e-cigarettes from Yuvi Private Limited, resulting in a fine of £2,685 (or $3,415) for the company for selling e-cigarettes illegally and selling them to minors.
Two business owners in Radstock have been fined £2,141 ($2,723) and £901 ($1,146) respectively for illegally selling goods.
Community Services Minister Tim Ball stated, "Our trade standards team is working hard to prevent e-cigarette sales to minors under 18. Our test purchase activities have shown that the majority of retailers in our area are complying with the law and not selling to our underage volunteers. However, we will continue to inspect retailers selling e-cigarettes to protect consumers from illegal practices and products.
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