EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Disposable electronic cigarette Shisha Bar “Shisha Bar 1000+ NIC Puffs 20 mg/ml (2%) nicotine” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00685/22
Summary
The product contains nicotine (20 mg/ml), but it does not have a leaflet providing the consumer with information about safe and correct use of the product. 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.
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Product
Disposable electronic cigarette — Shisha Bar
- Brand
- Shisha Bar
- Name / model
- Shisha Bar 1000+ NIC Puffs 20 mg/ml (2%) nicotine · Strawberry Mango flavour, Apple Ice flavour, Berry Mix flavour, Cherry Ice flavour, Mango Ice flavour, Orange Soda flavour, Peach Ice flavour
- Category
- Chemical products
- Disposable electronic cigarette with 20 mg/ml (2%) nicotine concentration, with a capacity exceeding 1000 puffs.
What is the risk?
- The product contains nicotine (20 mg/ml), but it does not have a leaflet providing the consumer with information about safe and correct use of the product. 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/01/2022
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