Nassau, Suffolk should join NYC in filing lawsuits to stop illegal flavored vape pipeline Newsday Federal flavor ban goes into effect Thursday, but many flavored vape products will still be available New York bans sale of flavored vaping products New York AG sues vape distributors over Elf Bar Illegal vapes can cause serious damage to people's health. New York is sending a message to anyone who tries to sell these products: You will be caught and prosecuted.