They Can Explode and Cause Fires, yet More and More Young People Are Using These E-Cigarettes
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Hungary is knee-deep in illegal vapes - the black market is raging, the danger remains with the buyers - The trade in illegal e-cigarettes has grown into a billion-dollar business.
The illegal e-cigarette trade has reached unprecedented levels in Europe in recent years: the value of the black market is estimated at several billion euros. In Hungary, too, more and more prohibited products are appearing: the Hungarian Tax and Customs Administration recently cracked down on vendors in Kecskemét. The danger not only affects our wallets, but also the safety of passengers, consumers and the environment.
The illegal vape trade is growing in scale, with NAV's financial investigators most recently raiding the Kecskemét market. However, the problem goes far beyond the domestic black market: an overheated e-cigarette forced a plane from Lisbon to Stockholm with 172 passengers on board to divert, and a British woman's spare e-cigarette batteries exploded in her bag. The spectacular cases once again draw attention to the safety risks of uncontrolled p…
Trade in illegal e-cigarettes is a growing business in Europe, while devices of uncertain origin carry serious safety risks.
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