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Agents seize hundreds of thousands of illegal vapes smuggled from China in nationwide crackdown
Federal agents seized over 600,000 illegal vaping products smuggled from China, targeting distributors across multiple states to reduce unauthorized teen access, officials said.
- Agents seized over 600,000 illegal vapes smuggled from China in Illinois, announced by Attorney General Pam Bondi and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a press event.
- The crackdown on unauthorized vapes includes operations across multiple states by federal agencies.
- The Department of Justice is pursuing civil actions against five distributors and retailers involved in illegal practices.
- The Vapor Technology Association criticized the government's actions, claiming they threaten small businesses and jobs in the industry.
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