Brazil Bans Nationwide Sale of Electronic Smoking Devices (DEF)

Sep.06.2022
Brazil Bans Nationwide Sale of Electronic Smoking Devices (DEF)
Brazil bans nationwide sale of electronic cigarettes to protect consumer health. 33 companies must stop sales, supply, and distribution.

Brazil has banned the sale of electronic smoking devices (DEF) nationwide. The Ministry of Justice made a decision through the National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon), which determined that 33 companies must temporarily suspend the sale, supply, and distribution of the product.


The measure was announced on the final day of January in the Official Gazette (DOU), with companies given 48 hours to comply. Failure to do so would result in a daily fine of 5,000 reais.


In Brazil, electronic cigarettes are easily sold, despite a ban on marketing. This poses a threat to consumers' health due to the sale of illegal products that are deemed "legal" at the time of sale. The electronic cigarettes sold in the market do not comply with safety certifications from the regulatory authorities as stated in measures released by DOU.


The document also discusses the young people's consumption of the product, as they still believe that e-cigarettes do not harm their health. For the Department of Justice, the lack of transparency and regulation in the product renders it illegal.


Since 2009, Brazil has prohibited the use of electronic cigarettes. Despite enforcement agencies cracking down and confiscating products, electronic cigarettes remain popular.


According to data released by Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa), 20% of young people aged 18 to 24 have tried electronic cigarettes.


It's important to understand that despite claims from manufacturers that the product is less harmful to one's health, electronic cigarettes rely on liquid nicotine mixed with oil and solvents. When inhaling this mixture, especially with continued use, an individual may experience respiratory symptoms and develop lung, heart, and cancer diseases.


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