Electronic cigarette cartridge Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 21, 2026

Recall Information Record – Reclia Database

1. Recall Summary
The European Commission Safety Gate (RAPEX) has published a recall notice for a specific batch of electronic cigarette cartridges. The recall was initiated by authorities in Czechia following the detection of a chemical risk. The product is a replacement cartridge for electronic cigarettes, containing 10 ml of liquid. The recall was ordered on 15 May 2026, and the measure applied is a stop of sales at the retailer level. The case number is SR/01657/26.

2. Affected Products
– Product: Electronic cigarette cartridge (replacement cartridge for electronic cigarettes)
– Brand: ELFLIQ
– Name: NIC SALTS, POWERED BY ELFBAR
– Type/Model Number: DOUBLE APPLE
– Batch Number: ELP039102
– Barcode: 4895261107119
– Volume: 10 ml
– Expiry Date: 20/02/2027
– Country of Origin: Hong Kong
– Notifying Country: Czechia
– Risk Level: Serious risk (as classified by the notifying authority)

3. Hazard Information
The recall notice identifies the following hazard:
– Chemical Risk: The product has an excessive concentration of nicotine, measured at 50 mg/ml. This concentration is above the permitted limit under the Tobacco Products Directive.
– Non-Compliance: The product does not comply with the requirements of the Tobacco Products Directive.
– Specific Danger: The high nicotine concentration could lead to the accidental consumption of a high dose of nicotine. Nicotine is acutely toxic and can endanger the user’s safety, notably if the product comes into contact with the skin or is ingested.

4. Consumer Action Required
The recall notice does not specify a direct consumer action such as returning the product to a specific location or contacting a manufacturer. The measure ordered by the authorities is a stop of sales at the retailer level. Consumers who have purchased this product should be aware that the product has been identified as non-compliant and poses a chemical risk. The recall notice does not provide instructions for consumers to destroy, dispose of, or return the product. Consumers are advised to stop using the product immediately and to seek further guidance from the retailer or the notifying authority in Czechia.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy ordered by the authorities is:
– Type of economic operator to whom the measure was ordered: Retailer
– Category of measure: Stop of sales
– Date of entry into force: 15/05/2026

No remedy such as a refund, replacement, or recall from consumers is specified in the recall notice. The measure is limited to halting further sales of the affected batch at retail points.

6. Contact Information
– Recall Reference: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099193
– Case Number: SR/01657/26
– Notifying Country: Czechia
– Country of Origin: Hong Kong
– Product Image: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11011315
– Company Recall Code: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Production Dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– URL for Recall: Not specified in the recall notice.

Additional Notes from Source Data:
– The recall notice does not provide a manufacturer contact telephone number, email address, or website.
– The recall notice does not specify whether the product was sold online or in physical stores.
– The recall notice does not include instructions for consumers to receive a refund or replacement.
– The recall notice does not list any injuries or incidents associated with this product.

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