EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Electronic cigarette Elfbar “Refillable starter kit” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00744/25
Summary
The product is not equipped with a child-resistant fastening, which creates a health risk when in the hands of children as nicotine is acutely toxic and may pose a risk to the safety of the user, particularly 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
Electronic cigarette — Elfbar
- Brand
- Elfbar
- Name / model
- Refillable starter kit · EV5000
- Barcode
- 6937080523195
- Category
- Chemical products
- Set consisting of one electronic cigarette and one refillable container with nicotine containing liquid. Product sold online, in particular via gfc-provap.com.
What is the risk?
- The product is not equipped with a child-resistant fastening, which creates a health risk when in the hands of children as nicotine is acutely toxic and may pose a risk to the safety of the user, particularly 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product
- Date of entry into force: 11/02/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/02/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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