EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Disposable electronic cigarette Vapespring “Vapespring Mega plus cotton candy” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01493/22
Summary
This product contains nicotine, but it 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 liquid (measured value 15 ml). This could 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…
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Product
Disposable electronic cigarette — Vapespring
- Brand
- Vapespring
- Name / model
- Vapespring Mega plus cotton candy
- Barcode
- 6976824000196
- Category
- Chemical products
- Disposable electronic cigarette with a declared nicotine concentration between 20 mg/ml and 50 mg/ml, a declared volume of 15 ml and a capacity up to 7000 puffs. Available in different flavours.
What is the risk?
- This product contains nicotine, but it 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 liquid (measured value 15 ml). This could 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: 04/10/2022
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