Disposable Vapes and/or Vaping Products Seized for the Period 01/06/2025 to 31/05/2026
Case reference FOI2026/01298
Received 5 June 2026
Published 23 June 2026
Request
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to please request information relating to the enforcement of legislation governing disposable and non-compliant vapes within your local authority area.
I would appreciate it if this data could be provided in Excel format.
Please provide the following information for the period 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026:
1. The total number of disposable vapes and/or vaping products that were seized by your authority or Trading Standards service because they were considered illegal, non-compliant, prohibited, or otherwise in breach of applicable regulations.
Where available, please provide a breakdown of seizures by the following:
- The number of products seized by month.
- The type of premises where the seized vapes were found (e.g. convenience store, vape shop, market stall, etc).
- The estimated retail value of the seized products.
If your authority records disposable vapes separately from other vaping products, please provide this distinction where possible.
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If the information is already publicly available, please provide a link or reference to where it can be accessed.
If any part of this request requires clarification or if any aspect cannot be provided, please let me know, and I will be happy to assist.
Response
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to please request information relating to the enforcement of legislation governing disposable and non-compliant vapes within your local authority area.
I would appreciate it if this data could be provided in Excel format.
Please provide the following information for the period 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026:
1. The total number of disposable vapes and/or vaping products that were seized by your authority or Trading Standards service because they were considered illegal, non-compliant, prohibited, or otherwise in breach of applicable regulations.
Where available, please provide a breakdown of seizures by the following:
- The number of products seized by month.
- The type of premises where the seized vapes were found (e.g. convenience store, vape shop, market stall, etc).
- The estimated retail value of the seized products.
If your authority records disposable vapes separately from other vaping products, please provide this distinction where possible.
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If the information is already publicly available, please provide a link or reference to where it can be accessed.
If any part of this request requires clarification or if any aspect cannot be provided, please let me know, and I will be happy to assist.
Answer: Please see the attached FOI2026 01298 Response Spreadsheet, as requested.
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