EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Disposable electronic cigarette RUNFREE — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00354/24
Summary
The product has an excessive amount of nicotine-containing liquid, which contains an excessive concentration of nicotine (measure value: up to 50 mg/ml). This can lead to the accidental consumption of a high dose of 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…
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Product
Disposable electronic cigarette — RUNFREE
- Brand
- RUNFREE
- Name / model
- BC5000 5144030167
- Barcode
- 6 976422 040105 6 979422 040099 6 979422 0401506 976422 0401
- Category
- Chemical products
- Disposable electronic cigarette with flavoured liquid, 13ml.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive amount of nicotine-containing liquid, which contains an excessive concentration of nicotine (measure value: up to 50 mg/ml). This can lead to the accidental consumption of a high dose of 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/01/2024
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