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Oxfordshire County Council Crack Down on Illicit Nicotine Pouches

Non-compliant nicotine pouches with high nicotine levels and no safety instructions raise concern.

Within Oxfordshire, the Council have been closely watching the popularity of nicotine pouches, alongside the growth of non-compliant products with no safety instructions or health warnings.

As tobacco-free products, they come under The General Product Safety Regulations (2005) meaning anyone can buy them, even children. This legal loophole has raised concerns, especially around the non-compliant items.

Head of Prevention, Protection and Trading Standards, Jody Kerman, explains more.