Authorities are intensifying their crackdown on illegal vape and cigarette sales across various regions. In Oakland Gardens, the Oakland Smoke Shop was shut down following complaints from residents and a coordinated effort with the Sheriff's Office. Similarly, Stockton town centre saw another shop closed for selling illegal cigarettes. The FDA and CBP announced the seizure of 53,700 unauthorized e-cigarette products, valued at over $1.08 million, in Chicago. These products, arriving from China, were mislabeled as other items. Additionally, more than 14,500 vapes were seized by a county's Trading Standards team over six months. The city is also closing illegal cannabis shops in East Midtown and Murray Hill, including locations on Lexington Avenue and 3rd Avenue. Senator Romney highlighted the ongoing availability of unauthorized e-cigarettes in kid-friendly flavors and called for the restoration of the premarket review process to prevent these products from reaching children.
A new push from the city continues to shutter illegal smoke shops throughout the five boroughs โ and on the UWS. https://t.co/KrbZ0hr5Sb
More illegal cannabis shops closed in East Midtown/Murray Hill: - 459 Lexington Avenue - 531 3rd Avenue - 143 East 43rd St - 944 1st Avenue - 587 3rd Avenue - 716 2nd Avenue - 1008 2nd Avenue Thanks to @NYCSHERIFF for rapid response to constituent complaints.
Thousands of unauthorized e-cigarettes in kid-friendly flavors, such as bubble gum, are still readily available for purchase. @TheJusticeDept & @US_FDA must restore the premarket review process so we can keep these devices out of the hands of our kids. https://t.co/RDCbht0tbK
"FDA, CBP Seize More Than $1M Worth of Unauthorized E-Cigarettes" Shipment seized in Chicago on arrival from China 53.7k products in 179 boxes "mislabeled as other items" $MO $BATS $BTI $IMB $PM https://t.co/AlF1BMVFCl
FDA and @CBP are announcing the seizure of 53,700 unauthorized e-cigarette products valued at more than $1.08 million. Learn more: https://t.co/wCeZ40S72l https://t.co/SIoc3MRDFj
โ ๐ Another shop shut down in Stockton town centre for selling illegal cigarettes! ๐ Find out more: https://t.co/3YDW4NM1UA https://t.co/0CCmhxN9wG
More than 14,500 vapes have been seized by a branch of the county's Trading Standards team in about half a year. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/3ViioefTcl
Another smoke shop bites the dust! Residents have long complained about shop on 73rd Avenue in Oakland Gardens. Weโve officially shuttered The Oakland Smoke Shop thanks to the partnership of the Sheriff's Office! Illegal, unregulated smoke shops have no place in our community! https://t.co/9G762XwY0l
Here is another big โcrimeโ crackdown underway. Selling vape and cigarette alternatives nicotine products that help people quit smoking. https://t.co/2eI5h7zSQj