Wallingford Businesses Cited In Tobacco Compliance Checks

Wallingford CT

02 March, 2022

8:33 AM

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WALLINGFORD, CT — Six Wallingford businesses were cited for illegally selling tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21 during unannounced compliance checks on Tuesday, according to police. The Wallingford Police Department's Community Impact Unit, along with the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement Program conducted unannounced compliance inspections of establishments that sell tobacco products and/or electronic cigarettes. The inspections were performed in an effort to determine compliance with state laws concerning the prohibition of the sale of e-cigarettes and/or tobacco products to youth under the age of 21, according to police. The following businesses were not in compliance and the offending clerks were issued a first-time $300 infraction, according to police. Sunoco Food Mart, 315 North Colony RoadPuff City, 722 North Colony RoadWallingford Tobacco, 898 North Colony RoadTobacco World, 994 North Colony RoadShell Food Mart, 1059 North Colony RoadSunoco Food Mart, 440 Main Street The following businesses were in compliance during the checks. Checkers, 99 North Colony RoadValero Fast Mart, 720 North Colony RoadCumberland Farms, 906 North Colony RoadFamily Dollar, 972 North Colony RoadMobil/ Sam's Food Stores, 1001 North Colony RoadCorner Shoppe, 325 Church StreetSmoke Shop, 362 Main StreetCitgo, 305 Main StreetGlobal, 119 North Turnpike RoadShell/ Henny Penny, 77 North Turnpike RoadValero Fast Mart, 68 North Turnpike RoadWallingford Food and Fuel, 250 South Colony RoadPit Stop, 66 Woodhouse AvenueSmokers Market, 824 East Center Street