SIC investiga a 10 empresas por presunta venta de vapeadores a menores de edad
La Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (SIC) anunció que abrió varias investigaciones administrativas contra diez empresas que, presuntamente, habrían incumplido la normativa que prohíbe la venta de vapeadores y otros productos derivados del tabaco a menores de edad.
TL;DR
- Ten companies are under administrative investigation by the SIC for alleged violations of laws prohibiting tobacco product sales to minors.
- Inspections of 27 physical and digital establishments revealed potential breaches of tobacco and consumer protection regulations.
- Investigated practices include attractive packaging for minors, prohibited product promotion, and insufficient consumer information (e.g., language barriers, missing prices, lack of supplier details).
- Eleven companies selling online have been ordered to implement enhanced age verification controls.
- These controls include double-checking age, prominent warnings for adult sales, identity verification upon delivery, and technological filters.