Eu Market Closed For Selling Illegal Tobacco And Vapes

Central Bedfordshire Council Closure of EU Market

EU Market Closed for Selling Illegal Tobacco and Vapes

Background

In response to community concerns, Central Bedfordshire Council has issued its first Closure Order.

Facts

* A shop in Leighton Buzzard was caught with over 1000 banned vapes on its premises. * Lincolnshire police and trading standards have also shut down seven stores across the county. * As part of Safer Action Business Week, the community team and trading standards have taken action. * Nearly half of the UK is aware of illicit tobacco and vapes, according to JTI Japan Tobacco International. * Enforcement officers from East Riding of Yorkshire Councils have cracked down on illicit tobacco and vapes. * It is illegal to sell vapes containing more than 2ml of e-liquid, but an estimated one-third of vapes sold in the UK exceed this limit.

Action Taken

Central Bedfordshire Council has closed the EU Market.

Sources

* [Central Bedfordshire Council Closure Order](https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/221/trading_standards/584/closure_orders) * [Lincolnshire police and trading standards shut down seven stores](https://www.lincolnshire.police.uk/news-appeals/seven-lincolnshire-stores-closed-illegal-tobacco-sales) * [Safer Action Business Week](https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/221/trading_standards/684/safer_action_business_week) * [JTI Japan Tobacco International research](https://www.jti.com/about-jti/media-centre/press-releases/2023/nearly-half-of-uk-adults-are-aware-of-illicit-tobacco-trade) * [East Riding of Yorkshire Councils crackdown on illicit tobacco and vapes](https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/news/article/1110/east-riding-cracks-down-on-illicit-tobacco-and-vapes) * [Illegal to sell vapes containing more than 2ml of e-liquid](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/e-cigarettes-regulations-for-consumer-products/the-e-cigarettes-regulations-2016)