Illegal vapes and tobacco seized from commercial properties in Caerphilly
On Tuesday 10th June, Caerphilly County Borough Council (CCBC) Trading Standards, in collaboration with Regional Trading Standards officers under Operation Cece, Gwent Police, and the Home Office, carried out a targeted operation in Risca. The enforcement team searched several commercial…
Trading Standards Investigation exposes premises selling vapes to underage teens
A 15-year-old who tried to buy vapes as part of a Trading Standards investigation in Carmarthenshire was sold them at eight premises. Formal written warnings were issued to the sellers after Trading Standards officers questioned them under caution and examined…
Illegal Vape Seizures Surge in Blaenau Gwent, Flintshire, and Monmouthshire
Each month, thousands of non-compliant vapes are confiscated from retailers in police raids and trading standards operations across the UK. These illegal products pose a serious risk to consumers due to products potentially exceeding the legal amount of nicotine content…


