Elf Bar Insists Withdrawal Of Disposable Vapes Not Based on Safety Concerns
The vaping industry is an ever-increasing ecosystem. There are several manufacturers (small and large) and thousands of users worldwide. Elf Bar are renowned for their disposable vape products. But Elf Bar recently withdrew numerous disposable vape products from the market.
There are speculations that this withdrawal is due to safety concerns. But they deny these claims. Keep reading to learn more about this ongoing fiasco.
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Elf Bar Denies Safety Concerns About Its Disposable Vapes
There are rumors that Elf Bar disposable vapes may be unsafe. These rumors started after the famous manufacturer withdrew its disposable vapes from shelves stores. Its products contained more than the legal limit of nicotine in vape juice.
DON'T CALL IT A RECALL says Elf Bar as stock pulled from shelves.
ElfBar insists 'withdrawal' of disposable vapes ‘not on safety grounds’ https://t.co/lLUK35L8Qj
— George Nott (@georgepnott) February 22, 2023
In a press release, they empathized that they withdrew their product. They explained that a withdrawal is different from a recall. The manufacturer explained that claims about its high nicotine levels were untrue.
Elf Bar Vape Brand Was Stripped From Shelves
They bestsellers were removed from store shelves in Tesco, Sainsbury, Asda, and Morrisons. These vape products were tested and contained 50% more than the legal amount of nicotine. This sparked rumors about safety concerns.
Morrisons joins Tesco, Sainsbury's, WH Smith and Asda in removing Elf Bar from sale https://t.co/YaKrv9368e
– Tesco, Sainsbury's and WH Smith withdrew all Elf Bar products
– Morrisons and Asda stripped the best-selling Elf Bar 600s range from its shelves$mo $pm $bti $bats— Tobacco Insider (@tobaccoinsider) February 9, 2023
The manufacturer explained that UK-bound products featured larger tanks when this was discovered. Finally, Elf Bar withdrew a wide range of vape devices. This followed a fiasco with Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Authority (MHRA). Other vaping trade bodies also joined this crackdown on Elf Bar.
Elf Bar Announces Voluntary Withdrawal of Disposable Vape Devices
The withdrew its products to reduce the effects of its current situation. Many stores removed their products from the shelves due to the investigation of their oversized tanks. Several retailers are confused about how to proceed.
What was Elf Bar’s Statement?
They have maintained its stance about the withdrawal of its products. It explains that because the products were not recalled, there’s no definite way to say they were unsafe. This manufacturer explained that its withdrawal had generated that much attention because it was the first of its kind. There had never been any vape product withdrawal of that scale before.
The MHRA can request the recall of products on safety grounds. They regularly recall medicines. There are different categories of recall. A product can be recalled because it can cause defects or disability. A product may also be safe to use but be recalled due to marketing non-compliance.
The MHRA issues recall through the NHS and healthcare sector. However, there have been no recent recalls for vape products. Elf Bar’s claim may just be correct.
The Limit on the Size of Nicotine Liquid
The Tobacco and Related Products Registration in 2016 set a limit on the amount of nicotine liquid for vape products. This law protected children from ingesting too much of this liquid at once. The law was formulated before sealed Vape products became popular. This creates a grey area for companies like Elf Bar to exploit.
What is the Public Reaction?
Many members of the public want the ongoing fiasco between Elf Bar and the authorities to end quickly. Users of the disposable vapes are waiting on the sidelines. They’re counting the days until Elf Bars disposables are returned to stores.
Conclusion
We’ve reviewed the ongoing situation between Elf Bar and regulatory authorities. There’s no denying that there’s a problem with their disposable vapes. But the company claims these problems did not endanger the lives of its users.
