EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Disposable electronic cigarette wewa “PINEAPPLE ICE” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00472/25
Summary
The product contains an unknown amount of nicotine-containing liquid. This could lead to 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. Furthermore, the product does not include an information leaflet or a list of ingredients on the packaging. As a consequence, consumers cannot…
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Product
Disposable electronic cigarette — wewa
- Brand
- wewa
- Name / model
- PINEAPPLE ICE
- Category
- Chemical products
- Disposable electronic cigarette.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an unknown amount of nicotine-containing liquid. This could lead to 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. Furthermore, the product does not include an information leaflet or a list of ingredients on the packaging. As a consequence, consumers cannot make informed decisions 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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