The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Philippines announced the suspension of the sale of 11 e-cigarette brands due to packaging violations, according to an Abante report on 22 October.
In a message posted on the DTI Philippines Facebook account on 5 October, the DTI temporarily suspended three brands: NIXX, DEMON VAPE and STEEP N DRIP.
On 11 October, the DTI added a further 9 brands to the list of suspended products: SNOWPLUS, INSTABAR, DENKAT, GEEKBAR, VAPENGIN, WAVE (SirJack), BOSS, NEVOKS BAR and UZOQ.
The Department of Trade and Industry's Special Task Office (OSMV) said these e-cigarette brands were suspended for violating Republic Act No. 11900, known as the "Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Vaping Products Regulation Act" Section 4. The law requires e-cigarette products to carry a 20% full-colour health warning on their packaging, stating that the product is addictive and not recommended for non-smokers.
The law also requires e-cigarette products to carry a tax stamp or seal from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in the Philippines. The Special Task Office of the Department of Trade and Industry has stated that it is only concerned with whether products have the BIR seal, and that any investigation into the authenticity of the seal will be conducted by the BIR.
In addition, 2Firsts has learned from industry sources in the Philippines that several major Chinese e-cigarette companies are temporarily withdrawing from the Philippine market.
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