UK Police Seize £3000 Worth of Illegal E-Cigarettes in Shrewsbury

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Feb.26.2024

UK Police Seize £3000 Worth of Illegal E-Cigarettes in Shrewsbury

British police seize nearly £3000 worth of illegal e-cigarettes in Shrewsbury, warning public of unregulated and harmful substances.

According to a report by the Shropshire Star, British police seized illegally obtained e-cigarettes worth nearly £3000 in a raid at a business in Shrewsbury.

The Salisbury police stated that the discovery was made during an operation by trading standards officials in the town center. Authorities posted information about the e-cigarettes on social media, noting that these products are "unregulated and may contain harmful substances.

References:

[1] Nearly £3k of vapes seized by police and trading standards in Shrewsbury town centre

Also Read:

[1] UKVIA Introduces E-cigarette License System in Response to Restrictions

[2] FDA's Review of Tobacco Regulation Progress in 2023: More than 6800 MDO Issued

[3] Striving to Regulate E-Cigarette and Tobacco Shops in Ohio Town

[4] Hawaii Health Department's Continued Fight Against Tobacco Marketing In Youth

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