Announcement: Recall of USB-shaped e-cigarette products from market

Dec.05.2024

Algeria consumer protection organization issues recall of USB-shaped e-cigarette, prompting investigation. Ennahar Online reports.

Disclaimer: This article was originally written in Arabic and the following content has been translated using translation software for reference only. In case of any discrepancies between the translation and the original Arabic text, the Arabic original shall prevail.

According to Ennahar Online on December 4th, the Algerian consumer protection organization (L'Organisation APOCE) has issued a notice regarding the recall of USB-shaped e-cigarettes from the market.

The organization wrote on its Facebook account,

The Ministry of Commerce has begun to recall a USB-shaped e-cigarette product from the market.

The organization stated in a press release that the relevant authorities have also launched an investigation into the matter and confirmed that the product has been prohibited from being sold.

References:

[1] سحب هذه السجائر الإلكترونية من السوق الوطنية

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