Store in Xinxiang, Henan Penalized for Selling E-Cigarettes to Minors
Recently, the 12345 public service hotline in Xinxiang, Henan, received a complaint from a resident that an e-cigarette store on South Street in Hongqi District had sold e-cigarettes to minors. The business was penalized, issued an apology, and refunded t
Recently, the 12345 public service hotline in Xinxiang, Henan received complaints from citizens that an e-cigarette store on South Street in Hongqi District sold e-cigarettes to minors. The business was penalized, issued an apology, and refunded the purchase amount.<\/span><\/div>
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The caller reported that their daughter and classmates purchased e-cigarettes at a store located on South Street in Hongqi District. Upon investigation, the caller found that many students had purchased e-cigarettes from this store. The state has clear regulations prohibiting the sale of e-cigarettes to minors, and the caller hoped that relevant departments would verify and handle the matter.<\/span><\/div>
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Subsequently, the complaint was forwarded to the Hongqi District Market Supervision Administration for timely handling. Staff from the administration went to the reported business site. According to the relevant regulations from the National Market Supervision Administration and the National Tobacco Monopoly Bureau regarding the prohibition of selling e-cigarettes to minors, the staff took action against the business.<\/span><\/div>
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Currently, the business has written a rectification plan, strengthened management of sales behavior, and refused entry to minors. Additionally, they apologized to the caller and refunded the purchase amount, providing appropriate compensation.<\/span><\/div>
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