Stores Caught Selling Tobacco To Minors

Federal officials warned 37 Colorado stores in October that undercover inspectors caught clerks selling cigarettes or smokeless tobacco to minors.
The violations were cited in enforcement warning letters sent to store operators by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The letters warned merchants to immediately correct the violations or face a "no-tobacco-sale order," product seizure and/or civil fines.
Store operators were given 15 working days to send a written response describing their intent to comply with the order and explain their plan to end violations.
Here's a sampling of violations cited in warning letters issued last month.
Florence Mini Mart in Aurora was warned that on July 16 a store employee sold someone under 18 years old a pack of Marlboro cigarettes and failed check a photo identification to confirm the buyer was over 18.
Maxx Liquors in Lakewood was warned that on July 8 a clerk sold a pack of Blue Camel cigarettes to a minor without checking an ID.
The King Soopers at 4271 S. Buckley Road in Aurora was warned that on July 20 a clerk sold a pack of Camel 99’s Filters cigarettes to a minor without checking ID.
The Greeley Fast Break store was warned that on July 26 a clerk sold a pack of Basic Gold cigarettes to a minor without checking ID.
A 1st Stop at 2900 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Denver was warned that on July 1 a clerk sold a pack of Newport 100s cigarettes to a minor without checking ID.