The UK's Trading Standards department has seized a significant quantity of illegal electronic cigarettes in Coventry.
Abdul Khan, a member of the cabinet responsible for policing and equal treatment regarding confiscated electronic cigarettes. Image source: CoventryLive.
In recent years, electronic cigarettes have become popular as smokers attempt to quit smoking. However, the Coventry City Council has issued a warning that flavored and brightly colored packaging is highly attractive to children. The group confiscated electronic cigarettes this week that contained nicotine levels above legal limits.
A statement on the Coventry council website said: "There has been an increase in complaints about young people buying e-cigarettes from shops across the city and using them in schools. These disposable e-cigarette products contain nicotine, which is highly addictive, and the long-term destructive impact on young people's health is as yet unknown.
Although electronic cigarettes containing nicotine are recommended as a replacement for traditional cigarettes to help more smokers quit, there is public concern that selling disposable e-cigarettes to young people may increase the risk of nicotine addiction. Some stores claim they are not selling illegal products or engaging in sales to minors, but e-cigarettes with fruity flavors, bright colors, or marketed as fashion accessories may still be attractive to school-aged children.
The school also stated in the report that e-cigarettes are causing disruptions and they have had to notify parents that they should not use e-cigarettes in front of their children. Parents have also complained that their children are obtaining e-cigarettes too easily.
The Trading Standards department in Coventry is working hard to crack down on the illegal sale of electronic cigarettes and have the authority to confiscate them. Abdul Khan, the Director of Council Policing and Equalities, stated that Trading Standards is taking action to remove non-compliant electronic cigarette products from stores in the city.
He said that concerns have been raised, especially among schools and parents, regarding shops selling e-cigarette products to children and young people. The worrying thing is that those under 18 are using these illegal products, without any long-term evidence to suggest that young people's health won't be impacted.
Statement:
This article is compiled from third-party information and intended for industry discussion and learning purposes only.
This article does not represent the views of 2FIRSTS and 2FIRSTS cannot confirm the authenticity and accuracy of the content. The translation of this article is solely for industry exchange and research purposes.
Due to limitations in translation ability, the translated article may not fully reflect the intention of the original. Please refer to the original text for accuracy.
2FIRSTS maintains complete alignment with the Chinese government with regards to any domestic, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, or foreign issues and positions.
The copyright of compiled information belongs to the original media and author. If there is any infringement, please contact us for removal.
This document has been generated through artificial intelligence translation and is provided solely for the purposes of industry discourse and learning. Please note that the intellectual property rights of the content belong to the original media source or author. Owing to certain limitations in the translation process, there may be discrepancies between the translated text and the original content. We recommend referring to the original source for complete accuracy. In case of any inaccuracies, we invite you to reach out to us with corrections. If you believe any content has infringed upon your rights, please contact us immediately for its removal.
