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South Africa Releases New Standards for E-cigarette Products

Oct.21.2024
South Africa Releases New Standards for E-cigarette Products
SABS releases e-cigarette product standards in South Africa to ensure safety and quality, VPASA CEO highlights milestone.

According to a report by IOL on October 19th, the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has officially released e-cigarette product standards.


According to Asanda Gcoyi, CEO of the Vapour Product Association of South Africa (VPASA), this marks an important milestone for manufacturers and consumers. The new standard can now be purchased through the South African Bureau of Standards, which provides comprehensive guidelines to ensure the consistency, safety, and quality of e-cigarette products in the market. This standard covers key elements such as production, packaging, labeling, and testing specifications, as well as regulations on the ingredients of e-cigarette liquids.


One prominent feature is setting the nicotine content limit at 35%. Goy emphasizes the importance of this regulation, stating, "Our commitment to consumer safety is paramount. Implementing a nicotine content limit will align South Africa's e-cigarette market with international standards to protect consumers from the potential harm of excessive nicotine concentrations.


Although adherence to these guidelines is voluntary, Goy is calling on all stakeholders to comply and emphasizes the importance of consumer protection laws, which require stakeholders to align their products with established standards. Goy added, "These standards will help consumers make informed choices about the e-cigarette products they use, ensuring that products following the SABS guidelines are designed with consumer safety in mind.


References:
[1] SABS publishes new vaping products standard to enhance consumer safety
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[2] ELFBAR Collaborates with South African Authorities to Combat Counterfeit E-Cigarettes
[3] South Africa Reboots Tobacco Control Act: Planning to Unify the Package of Vapes
[4] Ispire Announces Global Licensing Agreement with Hidden Hills Club
[5] South African Retail Market: Over Half Retailers Suspected of Selling Illegal Tobacco Products
[6] High Smoking Rates in South Africa: GATS 2021 Report
[7] Philip Morris Launches IQOS ILUMA in South Africa
[8] PMI South Africa: Tobacco Control Bill Hinders Smoke-Free Alternatives
[9] Challenges in Taxing E-Cigarettes and HNB Products in South Africa
[10] New Deadline for Smoking and Vape Laws in South Africa

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