Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Consumer Commission has issued an urgent recall of "Vabeen" vapes due to excessive nicotine levels and packaging that could mislead children. The EU Safety Gate/RAPEX system has been notified to prevent distribution of the product in other countries.

PMI Bulgaria commits to carbon neutral operations and production by 2025, with the entire value chain carbon neutral by 2040.

Bulgarian parliament passes law prohibiting e-cigarette use and sales for minors, alongside ban on related advertising on TV and radio.

Bulgarian parliament to discuss ban on minors using e-cigarettes before summer recess, final vote expected this week.

Bulgarian consumer protection commission issues urgent recall for children's toy-shaped e-cigarette products, citing health and safety risks.

Evgeny Nikolsky appointed as new general manager of JTI in Romania, Moldova, and Bulgaria, following successful career progression.

Kaldata reported that Bulgarian Kofi District Court ruled that B-class restaurants and bars can use tobacco heating devices like IQOS or Glo.

Bulgaria will ban all heated tobacco products, excluding tobacco flavor, from January 1st, 2024, to comply with EU regulations.