China Ark Supermarket was fined over £20,000 for selling a cleaver to a 15-year-old during an undercover operation by trading standards. Investigations revealed illegal sales of alcohol without a license, with one drink containing 56 percent alcohol. The store was seized 252 bottles of alcohol and 288 illegal vapes during subsequent inspections, as many vapes were labeled in foreign languages. A shop assistant claimed ignorance regarding the legal age for purchasing knives, indicating a significant compliance failure.
The China Ark Supermarket was fined over £20,000 for selling a knife to a child during an undercover operation, demonstrating negligence in age verification policies.
Further investigations revealed that China Ark Supermarket illegally sold alcohol without a license and was found to sell 252 bottles and cans of alcohol and 288 illegal vapes.
Cllr Abu Talha Chowdhury emphasized the importance of protecting young people's health by cracking down on illegal sales that lead to crime and harm in communities.
The shop assistant admitted to officers that he was unaware of the legal age for purchasing knives, highlighting a lack of knowledge and compliance at the store.
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