Havering Council’s Trading standards will be carrying out further investigations with a Hornchurch business, after vape liquid was sold on its premises to a person under 18.
The Council’s teams, accompanied by Metropolitan Police cadets as volunteers, were out across the borough on a joint operation recently.
They were checking that local retailers are not selling products such as knives, vapes or tobacco to those aged under-18 or selling counterfeit goods.
Visits were made to six businesses in Hornchurch and one business, sold a vape liquid to an under 18 volunteer.
Officers will now carry out further actions with the business, which can’t be named due to the ongoing investigations.
The teams carry out regular unannounced visits. Any business found selling the products to those underage, could face prosecution.
Helen Oakerbee, Havering’s Director of Public Protection and Planning, said:
“The work of our teams to ensure that these products, which by law, must not be sold to anyone under-18, is very important in helping to keep our young people safe.
“Businesses also have a responsibility and we expect them to comply with the law. If they don’t, we will take strong action against them.”