Malta
A Vaporesso Apex electronic cigarette (barcode 6943498643295, batch VSG20260113) sold with two pods, a manual and a USB‑C cable in a cardboard box with plastic film is affected; the alert was published in Malta. It was rejected at the border because it contains an excessive volume of nicotine-containing liquid (declared 5 ml), which may cause acute toxicity if it contacts the skin or is ingested, and it does not comply with the Tobacco Products Directive.
What's being recalled
One device, two pods, one manual and a USB-C cable
Packaging: Cardboard box and plastic film.
Country of origin: People's Republic of China.
How to identify it
Safety Gate alert SR/02659/26
Type or model: Apex
Barcode: 6943498643295
Batch: VSG20260113
The hazard
The product has an excessive volume of nicotine-containing liquid (declared volume: 5 ml). This could lead to the accidental consumption of a high dose of nicotine. Nicotine is acutely toxic and may pose a risk to the safety of the user, particularly 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.
What to do
Import rejected at border (voluntary, distributor).
Import rejected at border (compulsory, other).
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Malta via EU Safety Gate, collected from EU Safety Gate. Check the original before you act on it.
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