EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Liquid for e-cigarettes DEA mini “Mint” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1370/15
Summary
null The product contains nicotine (9 mg/ml) yet the packaging lacks a clear reference to the presence of nicotine. The product does not contain an adequate safety label bearing risk-related indications, safety advice or recommendations for correct and safe use of the product, and there is no safety seal for children, such as is required for harmful mixtures. The user therefore does not have the necessary…
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Product
Liquid for e-cigarettes — DEA mini
- Brand
- DEA mini
- Name / model
- Mint · 9mg/ml nicotine, mint flavour
- Batch number(s)
- 8053676011384, batch No 4552213, prod. date 11/2013
- Category
- Chemical products
- Plastic bottle containing 10 ml of a yellowish e-cigarette liquid sealed with a white plastic stopper and supplied in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains nicotine (9 mg/ml) yet the packaging lacks a clear reference to the presence of nicotine. The product does not contain an adequate safety label bearing risk-related indications, safety advice or recommendations for correct and safe use of the product, and there is no safety seal for children, such as is required for harmful mixtures. The user therefore does not have the necessary information on the dangers incurred when the product comes into contact with the skin or if it is ingested. The product does not comply with the requirements of Directive 1999/45/EC relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/09/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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