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Illegal alcohol vending machines: 86 establishments under fire in Vienna!
The Vienna Market Office has checked 86 vending machines for illegal alcohol sales and emphasizes the importance of protecting minors.
Illegal alcohol vending machines: 86 establishments under fire in Vienna!
In Vienna, the market office cracked down heavily and discovered 86 vending machines that were selling alcohol illegally. During its focus inspections, a total of 195 vending machine shops were checked that had already been caught selling alcohol in the past. This is a clear violation of current regulations that allow the sale of alcoholic beverages through vending machines only in the presence of staff to ensure that the minimum age of buyers is verified. According to federal law, digital age checks are simply not sufficient to guarantee the protection of minors. Market office director Andreas Kutheil made the importance of this regulation clear and pointed out that the operators of the machines covered must expect legal consequences. Mr Kutheil emphasized that the protection of young people is a top priority.
The raids reflect the commitment of the market office, which carries out over 124,000 controls in the food sector every year. The discovery of these machines is just a small part of a major effort to curb illegal alcohol sales. The market office is not only responsible for enforcing the protection of minors, but also for consumer protection and compliance with food law standards.
The facts at a glance
- 86 Automaten wurden beim illegalen Verkauf von Alkohol ertappt.
- 195 Automatenshops wurden kontrolliert.
- Personalisierte Alterskontrolle ist zwingend notwendig.
- Digitale Alterskontrollen sind nicht zulässig.
- Über 124.000 Kontrollen pro Jahr durch das Marktamt.
- Die Hotline für Informationen: 01/400 080 90.
The market office makes it clear: Selling alcohol requires staff on site to ensure the protection of minors. In past inspections it was found several times that those affected did not adhere to these requirements. Now the pressure on operators is increasing. The market office is sending a strong signal against illegal sales.
In summary, Vienna keeps a close eye on alcohol sales. Thanks to the market office's continuous controls and commitment, citizens can rely on legal regulations being enforced and young people being protected.HereYou can find out more information while the details about the activities of the market office are overthis linkcan be accessed. Also the media reportingthis pageillustrates the seriousness of the situation.