More than $1.1 million in vapes, nicotine products seized in raids across Sydney - 9News

More than 30,000 nicotine vapes have been seized in raids of retailers across Sydney, in a joint crackdown on the illegal e-cigarette market. 

NSW Police and NSW Health conducted 60 raids across Sydney CBD and southeast Sydney between January 29 and February 2.

A total of $1.1 million of products were seized, including more than 30,000 vapes, 118,000 cigarettes, 45kg of flavoured loose-leaf tobacco and 284 containers of nicotine pouches.

NSW Police and NSW Health conducted 60 raids across Sydney CBD and southeast Sydney between January 29 and February 2. (Nine)

"Officers have been finding some retailers have placed products in hidden rooms behind fake walls and in secret panels and drawers to hide the devices, but we have and will continue to find them," Health Minister Ryan Park said. 

"Vapes are not a safe alternative to smoking and we are doing everything we can to educate young people on the harms of vaping and to protect them from those same harms."

It comes one week after the state government launched the 'Every Vape is a Hit to Your Health' campaign, encouraging young people to consider the health effects of vaping.

E-cigarettes and vapes containing nicotine can only be legally dispensed at a pharmacy with a prescription.

The illegal sale of nicotine vapes carries a $1650 fine per offence, and/or six months in prison.

Some retailers had hidden the illegal vapes in secret rooms, behind fake walls and in secret panels, Health Minister Ryan Park said.  (Nine)

Retailers can be hit with a fine up to $55,000 if they are found to be selling vapes to minors.

"Vape products are deliberately marketed to our children," Federal Minister for Health Mark Butler said.

"We have seen that kids buy vapes from other kids at school which is a significant concern for both current and future health and wellbeing.

"The Australian Government is stamping out ways that anyone can access these harmful products by reforming the regulation of vapes, including removing loopholes in existing laws, and increasing enforcement in cooperation with states and territories."

More than $31.6 million in illegal vaping and tobacco products have been seized across New South Wales since July 1, 2020.

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