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<p>The Department has not conducted its own independent analysis on the toxicity levels
of nicotine pouches, South Asian chewed tobacco or snus but monitors the evidence
on these products. Whilst the notification of tobacco products, including South Asian
smokeless products, is required under the Tobacco and Related Product Regulations
2016, we do not routinely test notified products other than as required as the Competent
Authority for tobacco and herbal products for smoking.</p><p> </p><p>The Committee
on Toxicity of Food, Consumer Products and the Environment is considering the toxicological
risks of tobacco-free oral nicotine pouches and it will publish a position statement
once completed.</p><p> </p><p>We are aware of the article published in 2006 on the
levels of toxins in oral tobacco products in the United Kingdom. Whilst the risks
of adverse health outcomes caused by snus are far lower than smoking, snus is banned
in the UK. The Government has no plans to introduce additional tobacco products to
the UK market, as safer nicotine delivery products are currently available for smokers.
There is evidence that snus is associated with risk of adverse health effects and
higher all-cause mortality.</p>
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