More than 900 disposable vapes seized from Norfolk shops - despite being banned
Disposable vapes were banned from the shelves of all shops from the start of June, to help cut their use among young people as well as the amount of litter they create.
Some of the seized vapes (Image: Norfolk Trading Standards)
The crackdown on the devices made it illegal for any retailer – ranging from corner shops to supermarkets – to sell them.
In the first two weeks of June, officers at Norfolk Trading Standards carried out checks at 126 retailers and found 87pc of stores were compliant.
In the 17 stores which were stilling selling them, the businesses were given........
© Norwich Evening News
