More than 400 e-cigarettes were seized in a county in the UK, involving the e-cigarette brand HAYATI
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More than 400 e-cigarettes were seized in a county in the UK, involving the e-cigarette brand HAYATI
The Hertfordshire Trading Standards Office in the UK seized more than 400 illegal e-cigarettes in two raids, and the seized products involved the e-cigarette brand "HAYATI". These products exceeded the legally permitted e-liquid capacity and were not registered. The stores involved may face fines of up to 10,000 pounds, and repeated violations may lead to the revocation of their business licenses.
According to the Watford Observer on August 14, the Hertfordshire Trading Standards Office in England, the UK, seized thousands of illegal cigarettes and e-cigarette products in a store in Rickmansworth.
On the afternoon of August 6, inspectors raided the store and found that 3,500 illegal cigarettes and more than 300 illegal e-cigarettes were on sale.
Illegal cigarettes and e-cigarette products were found during the inspection on August 6 | Source: Hertfordshire Trading Standards Bureau
According to a spokesman for the county council, the e-cigarettes had a capacity that exceeded the legal limit and were not registered with the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency.
In addition, these illegal cigarettes were also found to have incorrect warning signs and labels, and no relevant taxes were paid.
On the same day, inspectors found and seized more than 1,500 cigarettes and 100 e-cigarettes in another store in northern Hertfordshire. The seized products involved the e-cigarette brand "HAYATI".
100 e-cigarette products seized on the same day | Source: Hertfordshire Trading Standards Bureau
The spokesperson said: "We are investigating the premises and the items seized. It is not yet clear what the results of the investigation will be."
The county council refused to disclose the name and address of the store because the investigation is ongoing.
If prosecuted, the store may not only face a fine of up to £10,000, but will also lose its business license after a second violation.
