Wallingford Businesses Cited In Tobacco Compliance Checks

WALLINGFORD, CT — Five Wallingford businesses were cited for illegally selling tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21 during compliance checks earlier this week, 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 on March 18 of businesses that sell tobacco products and/or electronic cigarettes.

“The inspections were performed to determine compliance with state laws concerning prohibiting the sale of e-cigarettes and/or tobacco products to youth under the age of 21,” police wrote in a news release. “Retailers are required by state law to inspect the photo ID of anyone under 30 before selling a tobacco product or electronic cigarette.”

Five businesses out of 12 unannounced compliance inspections were found non-compliant, according to police. The offending clerks were issued a first-time infraction for $300, police said.

Tobacco retailers are licensed by the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services. Non-compliant/compliant inspection results are referred to DRS for possible administrative action, according to police.

The following retailers were found to be non-compliant:

1. Alien Vape and Smoke; 970 N. Colony Rd.

2. Sam’s/Citgo; 1001 N. Colony Rd.

3. Teddy’s/Gulf; 1195 N. Colony Rd.

4. Yalesville Package Store; 413 Main St.

5. Citgo; 305 Main St., Yalesville

The following retailers were found to be compliant:

1. Puff City; 722 N. Colony Rd.

2. Wallingford Tobacco; 898 N. Colony Rd.

3. Cumberland Farms; 906 N. Colony Rd.

4. Tobacco World; N. Colony Rd.

5. Shell Food Mart; 1059 N. Colony Rd.

6. Teddy’s Stores; 440 Main St., Yalesville

7. Smokers Land; 362 Main St., Yalesville