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Highland TS tackles illicit vapes


Highland Council TS is warning retailers to be on guard against illegal vaping products

Richard Young

Posted 11 September 2022 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Retail|Scotland


UPDATES: Highland Trading Standards has seized more than 3,000 illegal vapes and warned retailers to use reputable suppliers, as officers respond to unsafe products, missing warnings and underage sales concerns.

Officers from Highland Council Trading Standards are urging retailers to ensure that they only buy vaping products from reputable UK suppliers and wholesalers following the seizure of more than 3,000 illegal vapes from shops in the region over the past 12 months.

A recent surge in the popularity of vapes and e-cigarettes, especially among young people, has been accompanied by a spate of n...

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