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Prohibited Vapes
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to please request information relating to the enforcement of legislation governing disposable and non-compliant vapes within your local authority area. Please provide the following information for the period 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026:
1. The total number of disposable vapes and/or vaping products that were seized by your authority or Trading Standards service because they were considered illegal, non-compliant, prohibited, or otherwise in breach of applicable regulations.
Where available, please provide a breakdown of seizures by the following:
- The number of products seized by month
- The type of premises where the seized vapes were found (e.g. convenience store, vape shop, market stall, etc)
- The estimated retail value of the seized products
We have not seized any non-compliant or disposable vapes within this period.
