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<p>No assessment has been made of the estimated levels of nickel, 9B0 chromium or
lead in vaping products. However, the Government recently announced £3 million of
funding for a new national illicit vaping enforcement unit to tackle illicit and underage
vape sales across the country. This includes the testing of products thought to be
non-compliant.</p><p>The Office of Health Improvements and Disparities has published
detailed evidence updates on vapes (e-cigarettes) since 2014. These reports include
systematic reviews of the respiratory, cardiovascular and cancer risks as well as
reports on the risks from fires, explosions and poisonings, including relating to
the harmfulness of cinnamaldehyde and other chemicals. The full report is available
at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1107701/Nicotine-vaping-in-England-2022-report.pdf"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1107701/Nicotine-vaping-in-England-2022-report.pdf</a></p><p>Businesses
supplying vapes and e-liquids to the United Kingdom market must ensure their products
comply with the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016, including relating
to the safety of their products. Local trading standards have enforcement powers to
remove non-compliant products.</p><p>The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory
Agency (MHRA) has produced guidance on ingredients and emission testing that companies
making or importing e-cigarettes and e-liquids are required to follow, Chapter 3 -
Emissions Guidance and Chapter 6 - Ingredient Guidance. This states that companies
wishing to place their products on the UK market must submit information on key emissions
and ingredients to the MHRA.</p>
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