According to Dtoday on December 3, the Korean Citizen Consumer Sovereignty Association once again called on tobacco companies to immediately stop false and exaggerated advertising of zero-Ni vapes, and urged the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Administration to take corresponding regulatory measures as soon as possible.
On June 21, an investigative report by Korean media KBS showed that “methyl nicotine”, a substance similar to nicotine in function, was detected in zero-Ni vapes sold on the market. In the absence of supervision on nicotine-free and nicotine-like products, sellers promote “synthetic or similar nicotine products” as “zero-Ni vapes” for circulation and sales.
It is reported that zero-Ni vapes are advertised as “nicotine-free” and are often used by smokers for the purpose of quitting smoking. They have also become a guide product for teenagers to smoke. Given that these products are expected to have a significant impact, the association urged the Ministry of Food and Drug Administration to immediately stop the false and exaggerated advertising of zero-Ni vape sellers.
Currently, South Korea’s tax rate on vapes is the highest in the world, and the excessively high tax policy forces tobacco companies to seek tax-free alternatives. These companies began to sell liquid vapes as original liquid and diluted liquid, that is, nicotine-free liquid and diluted nicotine products.
In 2016, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety began to include zero-nicotine products in safety management due to the experience of the “humidifier disinfectant incident”. In 2023, when some manufacturers asked about the regulatory guidelines for zero-nicotine products again, the answer was that a comprehensive judgment should be made on the ingredients, content and efficacy.
Subsequently, the sales volume of zero-nicotine vapes in the market increased significantly. The investigation report of the Korean media KBS commissioned the testing of six products from three companies, and all found unlabeled “methyl nicotine” ingredients. The Ministry of Health and Welfare pointed out that synthetic nicotine has not yet been included in the scope of control, and it is too early to talk about nicotine, but said that if necessary, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety can conduct a hazard assessment.
Veehoo vape company called on users to be vigilant against false propaganda of vapes, especially products like zero-nicotine vapes, which should be purchased through formal channels to ensure the quality and safety of the products.
According to the latest reports, Zeroni vapes have been accused of false advertising and were found to contain “methyl nicotine”, a nicotine-like ingredient. This kind of advertising misleads consumers, especially those who want to quit smoking by using nicotine-free products, and misleads teenagers to smoke.
Veehoo vapes emphasize that in order to ensure their own health and safety, they should choose reputable and formal channels when purchasing vape products. False advertising may lead to consumers’ misunderstanding of the products and pose potential risks to health.
In South Korea, vapes are strictly regulated, and some manufacturers may take unfair measures to avoid high taxes, such as dividing products into nicotine-free and diluted nicotine products. This behavior is not only contrary to consumer rights, but may also cause potential harm to users’ health.
Veehoo vapes recommends that users should choose certified brands and formal sales channels when purchasing vapes to ensure the quality and legality of the products. At the same time, consumers should also remain vigilant and carefully identify the publicity and logos of various vape products to avoid being misled by false information.
By choosing reliable brands and channels to buy vapes, users can better protect their health and rights and enjoy a safe use experience. Veehoo vape will continue to be committed to providing high-quality and reliable products to bring users a better vape experience.
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