UK's Best-Selling Vape Recalled for Nicotine Overdose

According to a survey by the Daily Mail, the "Elfbar 600" product from Elfbar, the largest disposable e-cigarette brand in the UK, has been found to have nicotine levels exceeding the limit by 50%. Current UK regulations state that the nicotine concentration of disposable e-cigarettes must not exceed 2% and the volume must not exceed 2ml.

The Daily Mail has alerted the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to take notice of this matter. Following the release of the investigation results, Elfbar expressed doubt about the investigation process and suggested that the products being investigated might be counterfeit, but a spokesperson for the brand later said, "It has been discovered that some batches of Elfbar 600 products have been overdosed with e-liquid in the UK." On February 5th, Elfbar wrote a letter to the Daily Mail admitting to "unintentionally" breaking the law.

After the investigation results were released, the product was promptly removed from shelves at Tesco supermarkets. Tesco is the UK's largest chain supermarket company, with 2,819 stores in the UK. Additionally, another UK supermarket giant, Morrisons, has also launched an investigation into the product.

It is reported that the Elfbar 600 product sells 2.5 million units per week in the UK, which represents two-thirds of all disposable product sales.

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The UK's most popular vaping product has been removed from retail shelves due to its nicotine content exceeding the legal limit. The company has acknowledged their error and admitted to unintentionally violating the law.