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Liquid for electronic cigarette NOBACCO — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1258/12
Summary
null The label of the product states that it does not contain nicotine, but the test results show that it contains about 8mg/g of this substance. The product poses very serious risks since the consumer could be misled and consider it as a non-nicotine product. Vulnerable consumers and consumers with medical problems could be exposed to nicotine involuntarily and therefore compromise their health to very serious…
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Product
Liquid for electronic cigarette — NOBACCO
- Brand
- NOBACCO
- Name / model
- roductsProduct: Liquid for electronic cigaretteBrand: NobaccoName: UnknownType: Cherry, 20mlBatch number /
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown - Expiration date: 19.10.2013
- Category
- Chemical products
- Liquid for electronic cigarette in transparent bottle (height: 9cm, base diameter: 2.2cm, volume: 20ml) with white child-proof cap. The liquid has a cherry smell and bears the indication “0 mg”, stating that it contains no nicotine. The bottle is packed in a white cardboard box (approx. dimensions:
What is the risk?
- null The label of the product states that it does not contain nicotine, but the test results show that it contains about 8mg/g of this substance. The product poses very serious risks since the consumer could be misled and consider it as a non-nicotine product. Vulnerable consumers and consumers with medical problems could be exposed to nicotine involuntarily and therefore compromise their health to very serious risk.The product does not comply with the Directive 1999/45/EC on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations.
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