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Lowell Board of Health suspends tobacco sales at three retailers after compliance checks find sales to minors
Summary
Following state-conducted compliance checks, the Lowell Board of Health voted suspensions for three retailers for sales to minors. The board imposed three-day suspensions for New World Gas and Lazybones and a seven-day suspension for Harry's Food Mart Mobile, all to begin Nov. 17.
The Lowell Board of Health voted on Nov. 5 to suspend tobacco sales at three Lowell retail locations after compliance checks found sales to minors in August. Cesar, the board’s tobacco program director, presented the compliance-check results and recommended suspensions; the board voted unanimously to impose the penalties.
Cesar told the board that three establishments failed youth-compliance checks conducted Aug. 19, Aug. 25 and Aug. 29 and had been fined. ‘‘Each received a fine ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 for the offense,’’ he said,…
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