Announcement: Recall of USB-shaped e-cigarette products from market

Dec.05.2024
Announcement: Recall of USB-shaped e-cigarette products from market
Algeria consumer protection organization issues recall of USB-shaped e-cigarette, prompting investigation. Ennahar Online reports.

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Announcement: Recall of USB-shaped e-cigarette products from market
Post on the Algerian Consumer Protection Organization Facebook account | Image source: Facebook


According to Ennahar Online on December 4th, the Algerian consumer protection organization (L'Organisation APOCE) has issued a notice regarding the recall of USB-shaped e-cigarettes from the market.

Announcement: Recall of USB-shaped e-cigarette products from market
Algeria Consumer Protection Organization announced that the Ministry of Domestic Trade has recalled USB-shaped e-cigarette products. (Image source: Facebook)


The organization wrote on its Facebook account,


The Ministry of Commerce has begun to recall a USB-shaped e-cigarette product from the market.


The organization stated in a press release that the relevant authorities have also launched an investigation into the matter and confirmed that the product has been prohibited from being sold.


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