Belgian Shisha Bars Under Fire: 80% Found Violating Tobacco Regulations in 2024 Inspections

February 19, 2025
Belgian Shisha Bars Under Fire: 80% Found Violating Tobacco Regulations in 2024 Inspections
  • On February 19, 2025, the administration published findings that reflect ongoing concerns about tobacco regulation enforcement in shisha bars.

  • In 2024, the Belgian Public Health Service inspected 131 shisha bars and discovered that over 80% were non-compliant with regulations.

  • Specifically, L’Avenir reported that more than 80% of the inspected shisha bars were found to be violating established health regulations.

  • Additionally, 107 bars were identified as selling non-compliant tobacco products during these inspections.

  • This highlights significant issues with product conformity among the establishments.

  • Further violations included non-compliance in the labeling of tobacco products and breaches of the ban on tobacco advertising.

  • These additional infractions raise further concerns about the overall adherence to tobacco regulations in the industry.

  • Out of the 131 establishments checked, 106 were reported for violating smoking bans, which restrict smoking to designated outdoor areas or properly ventilated smoking rooms.

  • The majority of these violations stemmed from failure to adhere to the regulations regarding smoking locations.

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