Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by Malta
Published 24 Sep 2026
SR/02659/26
Vaporesso electronic cigarette stopped at the EU border over chemical risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Vaporesso electronic cigarette) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- One device, two pods, one manual and a USB-C cable
- Brand
- Vaporesso
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- VSG20260113
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Chemical products
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
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 the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Malta
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02659/26
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