EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Disposable electronic cigarette Raw Bar “Raw Bar 600 Approx. Tasty Puffs 20 mg/ml (2%)” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00690/22
Summary
The nicotine concentration is too high (measured value: 25.5 mg/ml). Besides, the product does not have an information leaflet. Nicotine is acutely toxic in high doses and its inhalation can cause adverse effects. 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…
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Product
Disposable electronic cigarette — Raw Bar
- Brand
- Raw Bar
- Name / model
- Raw Bar 600 Approx. Tasty Puffs 20 mg/ml (2%) · Pina Colada flavour
- Category
- Chemical products
- Disposable electronic cigarette with a declared nicotine concentration of 20 mg/ml, a volume of 2 ml and a capacity of 600 puffs.
What is the risk?
- The nicotine concentration is too high (measured value: 25.5 mg/ml). Besides, the product does not have an information leaflet. Nicotine is acutely toxic in high doses and its inhalation can cause adverse effects. 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/12/2021
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/01/2022
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