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Nicotine containing liquid cartridges Cart Co USA — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01321/20
Summary
This product contains nicotine (up to 20 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, contraindications and adverse effects. The user also 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…
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Product
Nicotine containing liquid cartridges — Cart Co USA
- Brand
- Cart Co USA
- Name / model
- Cart Co · 16 mg/ml nicotine strength , 20 mg/ml nicotine strength
- Batch number(s)
- 16 mg/ml - 30GE5920 mg/ml - 30GE58
- Barcode
- 0 768114 956216
- Category
- Chemical products
- The product contains 5 units of 1 ml prefilled cartridges.
- Recall information: https://www.vipelectroniccigarette.ie
What is the risk?
- This product contains nicotine (up to 20 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, contraindications and adverse effects. The user also 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.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 02/09/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/09/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Bringing the product into compliance by providing an information leaflet with sufficient information
- Date of entry into force: 04/09/2020
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