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fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 days ago

Tower Hamlets retailers fined over 13,000 for selling alcohol and dangerous chemicals to children

She said: Selling corrosive products or alcohol to children is not only illegal but deeply irresponsible. These substances can cause real harm, and businesses must take their responsibilities seriously. Council officers discovered that Whitechapel Poundshop Ltd, trading as Whitechapel Essential Houseware on Whitechapel Road, sold a bottle of Knockout Caustic Soda to a 16-year-old volunteer during a test purchase on March 1 this year. The corrosive product, which contains sodium hydroxide, was clearly labelled with an age-restriction warning.
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2 months ago

These Are States Where You Can You Buy Non-Alcoholic Beer If You're Under 21 - Tasting Table

Purchase and sale of non‑alcoholic beers (under 0.5% ABV) vary by state, with some allowing under‑21 purchases and others restricting sales to age 21.
fromwww.guardian-series.co.uk
4 months ago

Leyton shop worker 'did not realise selling knife to 12-year-old was illegal'

A Leyton shop owner has been fined 12,000 after a 12-year-old was sold a kitchen knife, following a test purchase carried out by Waltham Forest trading standards.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 months ago
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Greenwich shops fined for selling vapes to 16-year-olds

Two Greenwich businesses fined for selling vapes to minors as part of enforcement against illegal sales.
Underage sales of vapes and alcohol lead to significant fines and revoke of alcohol licenses.
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
6 months ago
London politics

South Croydon shop ordered to pay more than 4,000 after selling vape to child

A South Croydon supermarket sold a vape to an underage buyer, resulting in over £4,000 in fines and costs.
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