EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Disposable electronic cigarette Elfbar “Dual Mesh Pod Starter Kit” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01025/25
Summary
This product can be used for consumption of nicotine-containing liquid. As the refill opening of the electronic cigarettes can be easily opened and the refill opening does not have a mechanism to ensure refilling without leakage, the user or children could have direct contact with the nicotine. Nicotine is acutely toxic and can endanger the user’s safety, notably if the product comes into contact with the skin or is…
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Product
Disposable electronic cigarette — Elfbar
- Brand
- Elfbar
- Name / model
- Dual Mesh Pod Starter Kit · Elfx
- Barcode
- 6941976277680
- Category
- Chemical products
- Set of refillable and rechargeable electronic cigarettes with a battery capacity of 1000mAh. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0DK5DJJSZ)
What is the risk?
- This product can be used for consumption of nicotine-containing liquid. As the refill opening of the electronic cigarettes can be easily opened and the refill opening does not have a mechanism to ensure refilling without leakage, the user or children could have direct contact with the nicotine. Nicotine is acutely toxic and can endanger the user’s safety, notably if the product comes into contact with the skin or is ingested. 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 04/03/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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