Illegal Vape Shipment From China Busted in Chicago

A major international shipment of illegal vaping products was seized near Chicago O’Hare International Airport, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials said, Noah Jampol reported for The Cool Down.

CBP and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials said the products lacked required FDA marketing authorization and were improperly valued.

The agency said the confiscated goods were worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. An inspection of a shipment from China bound for Mississippi uncovered 43,200 undeclared components of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).

CBP and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials said the products lacked required FDA marketing authorization and were improperly valued.

Officials identified the ENDS components as Kangvape Onee Sticks and valued the shipment at $358,000. Instead of reaching alleged smugglers in Mississippi, the cargo will be transferred to CBP’s Fines, Penalties, and Forfeiture office.