EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Liquid for e-cigarettes — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1767/19
Summary
This product contains nicotine (up to 18 mg/ml), which is classified as acutely toxic, but it does not have a leaflet providing the consumer with information about safe and correct use of the product. The user therefore has no information to avoid 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 the Tobacco Products…
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Product
Liquid for e-cigarettes
- Name / model
- Flavours: Apple Berry Crumble, Blackberg, Blackcurrant (Millions), Blue Raspberry, Blueberg Burst, Blueberry Crush, Bubblegum (Millions), Cherry Waves, Cola Bottles, Cola Ice, Cookie Dough, , Jam Roly Poly, Kiwi Lemon Kool, Neon Lime, Purple Slush, Rainbow blast, Raspberry Stix, Silver Tobacco, Spea
- Category
- Chemical products
- Plastic bottle containing 10 ml of liquid for refilling e-cigarettes sould in a cardboard box in different colours, depending on the flavour. The products were also sold online.
What is the risk?
- This product contains nicotine (up to 18 mg/ml), which is classified as acutely toxic, but it does not have a leaflet providing the consumer with information about safe and correct use of the product. The user therefore has no information to avoid 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 the Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Action was taken to bring the product into compliance, an information leaflet was supplied to the di
- 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
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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