Brazil's Paraná Police Seize $4,000 Worth of E-cigarettes; Shop Accused of Selling to Teenagers

Jul.28

Police in Paraná, Brazil, seized about $4,000 worth of e-cigarettes from a shop near a school in Cascavel, accused of selling to teens. E-cigarette sales are banned nationwide under Anvisa Resolution No. 855/2024.

Key points:

·Police Action: The police in Parana State, Brazil confiscated e-cigarette products worth approximately 22,000 reais (about $4,000).

·Violation: The store was located near a school and was found to be selling e-cigarettes to minors.

·Legal Basis: According to Resolution No. 855/2024 from Anvisa, the production, import, sale, and distribution of e-cigarettes are prohibited in Brazil.

·Follow-up Measures: One man was taken to the police station and all materials from the store were confiscated.

【2Firsts News Flash】According to toledowebagora on July 26, the Civil Police of Parana State in Brazil (PCPR) confiscated approximately 22,000 Brazilian reais (around $4,000) worth of e-cigarettes at a commercial establishment in Cascavel, in the northern part of the state.

According to civil police (PC), the shop located near the school was found selling these devices to teenagers, who then brought these products into the school.

According to Resolution No. 855/2024 of the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa), the production, import, sale, and distribution of these products are prohibited in Brazil.

According to PC, a man was taken to the police station and all materials from the store were confiscated.

References:

[1] Operação apreende R$ 22 mil em cigarros eletrônicos que eram vendidos para adolescentes, em Cascavel

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[1] Brazilian Man Sentenced for Illegal E-Cigarette Sales; Products Largely Sourced from China and Paraguay

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