£40,000 worth of illegal vapes taken off London streets set to be destroyed

Banned vapes seized from a Square Mile retailer by the City of London Corporation’s Trading Standard’s team will now be destroyed.

Officers in November confiscated a large quantity of non-compliant vapes, worth£40,000, from one shop which were in direct infringement of UK legislation due to the excessive size of the chamber containing nicotine.

They attended the premises as part of a wider programme of visits to shops selling the products.

The owner of the business was interviewed under caution, issued with a notice, and will pay £400 in destruction costs.

“Our Trading Standards team works hard to ensure that the Square Mile is a safe place for people to shop,” Keith Bottomley, chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Environment Committee, said.

“This case shows the commitment of our officers in making sure that people are buying the correct products and not being sold something that is more damaging to their health and wellbeing.”

City Corporation Trading Standards officers are continuing to visit vape retailers to make sure they are selling legal products.