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Liquid for e-cigarettes PURPLE LABEL “VPG 100MG Nicotine 250 ml” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1216/18
Summary
The product contains more than the maximum permitted amount of nicotine (announced value 100 mg/ml) and is presented in a container that 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).
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Product
Liquid for e-cigarettes — PURPLE LABEL
- Brand
- PURPLE LABEL
- Name / model
- VPG 100MG Nicotine 250 ml
- Batch number(s)
- AP80-100, Best before: 01.2020
- Category
- Chemical products
- E-cigarette liquid in a brown plastic bottle (250 ml) with a white plastic cap.
What is the risk?
- The product contains more than the maximum permitted amount of nicotine (announced value 100 mg/ml) and is presented in a container that 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).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 26/07/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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