EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Disposable electronic cigarette Elf bar “Elf Bar Lux 1500” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00496/22
Summary
The product volume displayed on the product packaging is 4.8 ml which exceeds the 2 ml limit. Also, the product does not have an information leaflet. Nicotine is acutely toxic and can cause adverse effects, notably if the product comes in contact with the skin or is ingested or inhaled. Additionally, when an information leaflet is not provided, consumers cannot make informed choices regarding the safe use of the…
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Product
Disposable electronic cigarette — Elf bar
- Brand
- Elf bar
- Name / model
- Elf Bar Lux 1500 · Pineapple Peach Mango flavour, Banana Milk flavour, Coffee Tobacco flavour, Grape Energy flavour, Strawberry Banana flavour, Strawberry Energy flavour
- Batch number(s)
- Banana Milk 2021.07.09Coffee Tobacco 2021.06.20Grape Energy 2021.09.10Pineapple Peach Mango 2021.09.20Strawberry Banana 2021.08.06Strawberry Energy 2021.07.20
- Category
- Chemical products
- Disposable electronic cigarette with a nicotine concentration of 20mg/ml and a volume of 4.8 ml
What is the risk?
- The product volume displayed on the product packaging is 4.8 ml which exceeds the 2 ml limit. Also, the product does not have an information leaflet. Nicotine is acutely toxic and can cause adverse effects, notably if the product comes in contact with the skin or is ingested or inhaled. Additionally, when an information leaflet is not provided, consumers cannot make informed choices regarding the safe use of the product. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Tobacco Products Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/11/2021
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