It is against the law to sell vapes or tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18.
Not all vape or tobacco products sold are legal.
Illegal tobacco and cigarettes often have:
- non-plain packages
- foreign language health warnings
- lower prices compared to genuine tobacco products
A vape should:
- contain 20mg/ml or less of nicotine
- not have a tank capacity more than 2ml
- display health warnings
Report any concerns about businesses anonymously.
Before you start
Complete this form if you want to report concerns about a business or person in Ealing borough for:
- stocking illegal products
- selling age restricted products to a person under the age of 18
You do not have to give your name or contact details.
For details on how Ealing Council processes personal data, read our privacy notice
You will need
- name and address of the business or person selling
- date of the incident
- details of the product sold or offered
- where the product is stored (if known)
- for underage sales, age of the minor (if known)
Uploading supporting documents
If you have photo evidence, you can upload this.
We accept photos taken on phones and tablets and the following image file types: bmp, gif, jpeg, png.
What happens next
We will investigate and take enforcement action, where appropriate.
If you choose to give your contact details, we will only contact you if we need more information.
Filling in the form
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