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Consumer advice and details of how to report problems with e-cigarettes with guidance on how to place an e-cigarette on the market in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, including the notification scheme.
Product Safety Report for Vevor laboratory liquid mixer presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
Product recall for DrainX Power Liquid Unblocker 1000 ml presenting a serious chemical risk
Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports - carry-on luggage, checked-in baggage, restricted items and liquids, electronic devices carried from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Get help to classify herbal medicines, vitamins, food preparations, supplements and tonics for import and export.
There is an obligation on the manufacturers and importers of electronic cigarettes to submit a notification of such products they intend to market.
Product recall for Ecover laundry detergent presenting a serious chemical risk.
Get help to classify cigarettes, cigars, raw tobacco, smoking tobacco, tobacco for heating and nicotine substitutes for import and export.
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Advice for Retailers and Producers
Submission of notifications for Northern Ireland under article 20 of directive 2014/40/EU.
Product recall for The Laundress Laundry and Household Cleaning Products which are microbiologically contaminated and present a health risk.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Check for listed disinfectants for aquaculture; or apply to have your product listed.
A guide to the international regulations on the transportation of dangerous goods by air, sea, road, rail or inland waterway.
What animal by-products (ABPs) are, how to set up a site that uses them safely, the paperwork you need, and how to dispose of them.
Find out how to make fertiliser from processed ABPs including bonemeal, and if you need approval to manufacture, store or transport it.
Get help to classify plastics for import and export.
Healthcare professionals should be vigilant for suspected adverse reactions and safety concerns associated with e-cigarettes and e-liquids, commonly known as vapes. Please report adverse reactions to the Yellow Card scheme and promote vigilance among patients.
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