Public warned of excessive nicotine levels in vape pen

The Environmental Health Directorate has issued a warning regarding an electronic cigarette containing too much nicotine. 

The directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health warned the public about a vape pen named AUPO 2000 Puffs following tests which revealed that it contains an excessive volume of liquid that contains nicotine.

This can lead to the accidental consumption of a high dose of nicotine. Nicotine is acutely toxic and can endanger the safety of the user notably if the product comes into contact with the skin or is ingested.

The directorate also stated that the product’s labelling is misleading and lacks essential information on nicotine content, concentration, and delivery dose, posing a health risk to consumers.

For further information, the public can contact the Health Inspectorate Services between 8:00am and 2:30pm on 21337333 or by email on [email protected].

The public is also encouraged to regularly check the Safety Gate online platform to ensure that a product is not listed as a dangerous product.