Sedesa secures 1,811 vapers across 85 venues in 12 cities

Carlos Cordero/Quadratin Mexico

Mexico City, August 8, 2023. – In order to monitor compliance with the new regulations of the General Law on Tobacco Control and to protect the population of Mexico City from the harmful effects of e-cigarette users and tobacco, the Ministry of Health (Sedesa), through the Health Protection Commercial establishments conducted 85 health verification visits.

During the reporting period, from January to May 16, 2023, the capital government partially or fully closed five establishments that sold e-cigarettes or failed to comply with health verification; two of the four summonses were issued for tobacco for non-compliance with existing regulations product, and another was completely suspended.

In response to an agreement approved by the Standing Committee, it is worth noting that nine safety measures were implemented, covering a total of 1,811 e-cigarettes, and 154 flavors and cartridges used in these devices.

1,263 pieces of tobacco and 160 grams of cigars and tobacco accessories without Spanish labels; 12 packs of chopped tobacco and a box of flavored tobacco displayed on the counter without Spanish labels.

The Mexico City government, through Agepsa staff, visited 3,363 businesses to instruct business leaders and the public to comply with new regulations on tobacco control, emissions, and vaping.

The document specifies the capital neighborhoods in which the material will be distributed: Rome, Polanco, Historic Center, Countess, Juarez, Naples, Del Valle, Guadalupe Tepeillac, Industrial, Linda Vista, Aspen Capochalco Center, San Pedro Jalpa, Tezo Zomoc, Petrora, San Felipe de Jesus, San Bartol Artepehuacan, Gustavo · Villa Madero, Tepeiac Insurgents, Villa Coapa, Tuxquinia, Education, Mixcoac, Montezuma, San Miguel Topilejo, Santiago Tepalcatlalpan, Asunción District, Part I Reformation Act, Saint Cecilia and Holy Angels, among others.

“These products contain hundreds of substances that are harmful to health such as ammonia, butane, formaldehyde and other toxic gases that cause various diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, chronic bronchitis, Stroke, other bronchopulmonary diseases. Likewise, they may cause cancers of the lung, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, kidney, mouth and other cancers”, Sedesa warns against users of tobacco, similar products and e-cigarettes.

Smoke-free spaces in the nation’s capital include:

• Zocalo in Mexico City.

• Plaza Mexico

• Plaza Manuel Gamio.

• Seminary Square.

• Pebbles.

• Plaza del Centro Histórico, on Calle Monte de Piedad S/N.

• Francisco I. Madero Street, better known as the “Corredor Peatonal Madero”.

• Portal of the Government House (on Calle 20 de Noviembre and Calle

Jose Maria Pino Suarez).

• Gate of the Old Town Hall Palace (between calle 20 de)

November and February 5th).

• Los Portales (between Calle 16 de Septiembre and Calle Francisco I. Madero, where Congress offices are located in Mexico City).

• 20 de Noviembre Street, between Zócalo Street and Venustiano Carranza Street.