- Request
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I would like to request the following information for the period 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025:
1. How many illegal disposable vapes, e-cigarettes, or e-liquids were seized?
2. How many cases were identified where a business was found to be stocking or in possession of illegal vaping products?
3. How many illegal nicotine pouches were seized?
4. How many fines were issued in total related to the above cases?
5. What is the total monetary value of all fines issued?
- Decision
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1.
2025
E-cigarettes*
4,343
E-liquids
0
Single Use Vapes from 01/06/2025
415
Nicotine Pouches
0
* excludes Single Use Vapes from 01/06/2025
2.
Illegal Vapes
Single Use Vapes
(June 2025 onwards)
2025
25 seizures from 20 premises
6 seizures from 6 premises
3. As above – Zero.
4-5.
Fine as a Result of Successful Prosecution Completed
Single Use Vapes (June 2025 onwards) Fixed Penalty Notice
2025 - Number
1
3
2025 - Value
£200
£600 (reduced to £300 if paid within 28 days)
- Reference number
- 16053977
- Date request received
- 2 April 2026
- Date of decision
- 1 May 2026