EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Liquid for e-cigarettes Bunkerbase & Co. “Unflavored e-liquid base” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0914/18
Summary
The product contains more than the maximum permitted amount of nicotine (announced value 150 mg/ml) and is presented in a container that lacks child-resistant fastening and is too big. 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 (2014/40/EU) and…
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Product
Liquid for e-cigarettes — Bunkerbase & Co.
- Brand
- Bunkerbase & Co.
- Name / model
- Unflavored e-liquid base
- Category
- Chemical products
- Brown glass bottle (150 ml) of liquid for e-cigarettes, with a white plastic cap and a white label with black printing.
What is the risk?
- The product contains more than the maximum permitted amount of nicotine (announced value 150 mg/ml) and is presented in a container that lacks child-resistant fastening and is too big. 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 (2014/40/EU) and the CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 19/06/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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