Chinese vaping giant Elf Bar has been accused of skirting UK law with a £12.99 device that has the strength of 240 cigarettes.
Elf Bar has been accused of skirting British nicotine laws. Its new AF5000 vape hold the maximum amount of liquid nicotine. But it has a clip-on reservoir that may push it over the legal limitChinese vaping giant Elf Bar has been accused of skirting UK law with a £12.99 device that has the strength of 240 cigarettes.
There are calls to strip it from UK shelves as well amid fears it could fall into the hands of vulnerable young people. Former Tory MP Caroline Johnson, a paediatric consultant, said: ‘This is a clear sign that the industry will do anything to skirt the law so it can addict more people to nicotine products.
She said: ‘Youth vaping has soared. We put forward measures to tackle vapes being aimed at children more than two years ago, but these were blocked by the Conservatives. Under the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016, disposable vapes – including single-use cartridges or tanks – can contain no more than 2ml of nicotine liquid.
Last year, some supermarkets stopped selling Elf Bar products after a Mail investigation found they were considerably stronger than advertised. Kyla Blight, 17, of Egremont, Cumbria, underwent surgery for more than five hours to remove part of her lung and her heart nearly stopped due to her habit. The Elf Bar 600, one of Britain's most popular vapes, is advertised as coming in nicotine strengths of 0mg, 10mg and 20mg.The Elf Bar 600 contains the equivalent to 48 cigarettes, analysts say.
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