Trading Standards officers at Staffordshire County Council have seized almost 1,400 illegal vapes worth £18,161 this week.

The raids, at four premises in Newcastle and Uttoxeter, resulted in the seizure of 1,397 illegal single use nicotine inhaling vapes.

Officers seized some oversized products offering up to 14ml capacity, with an estimated 9,000 puffs, which is seven times the legal limit.

Since March 2023, Trading Standards officers have seized almost 8,000 illegal vapes (Staffordshire County Council).

Victoria Wilson, Cabinet Member responsible for Trading Standards at Staffordshire County Council said: "Illegal and oversized vaping products are becoming increasingly popular but can be harmful to people's heath, which is why we're working hard to remove them from the streets.

"We are also seeing an increase in the sale of them to young people, which is a worrying trend and something we are keen to stamp out."

In the last financial year (April 2022 to March 2023), Staffordshire County Council's Trading Standards service have uncovered more than 9,000 illegal vapes. This financial year so far, the team have already seized almost 8,000 vapes.

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