Five Worcestershire shops fail underage vape sales tests

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 06:01 · Archive

Five shops in Worcestershire have failed underage sales tests for vapes, according to trading standards.

Five shops in Worcestershire have failed underage sales tests for vapes, conducted by trading standards teams. The premises will now face enforcement action and monitoring by authorities.

Simon Wilkes, head of trading standards at Worcestershire County Council, told the council's overview and scrutiny performance board that of 17 places tested so far this year, five have failed. All five failures were related to vapes.

The shops have been issued final written warnings and will be subject to enforcement activity during the year. Wilkes said owners are required to undertake additional training and implement additional systems into their activities to prevent sales going forward.

How it is being reported

• Five shops face action after failing Worcestershire underage vape testsFIVE shops in Worcestershire have failed underage sales tests by trading standards teams.Worcester News · 19 Oct, 05:01
• Five shops face action after failing Worcestershire underage vape testsFIVE shops in Worcestershire have failed underage sales tests by trading standards teams.Malvern Gazette · 19 Oct, 05:01

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