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Disposable electronic cigarette Geek Bar Pro “Geek Bar Pro 5% (50mg/ml) 4.5ml” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01863/21
Summary
This product exceeds the permitted limit of nicotine (5%), which is classified as acutely toxic, and does not have a leaflet providing the consumer with information about safe and correct use of the product. Furthermore, the product contains more than the maximum permitted amount of nicotine (announced value 4.5 ml). Nicotine is acutely toxic and can endanger the user’s safety, notably if the product comes into…
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Product
Disposable electronic cigarette — Geek Bar Pro
- Brand
- Geek Bar Pro
- Name / model
- Geek Bar Pro 5% (50mg/ml) 4.5ml · Blueberry Raspberry Lemon, Guava Ice, Peach Ice
- Category
- Chemical products
- Disposable electronic cigarette containing 50mg/ml nicotine concentration and in a volume of 4.5 ml.
What is the risk?
- This product exceeds the permitted limit of nicotine (5%), which is classified as acutely toxic, and does not have a leaflet providing the consumer with information about safe and correct use of the product. Furthermore, the product contains more than the maximum permitted amount of nicotine (announced value 4.5 ml). 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/08/2021
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