1. Peruvian Regulators: Only 34% of E-cigarette Products Have Spanish-Language Expiration Dates
In a March 2025 inspection by the Peruvian National Institute for the Protection of Competition and Intellectual Property (Indecopi), the agency found significant deficiencies in Spanish-language labeling for e-cigarette products on the market.
Key Findings:
- Only 34% of e-cigarette products had expiration dates marked in Spanish.
- The inspection covered 44 suppliers, and all inspected suppliers found deficiencies in their labeling.
Following regulatory intervention, the situation has improved:
- 77% of products now include Spanish labels for ingredients or materials that may pose a risk to consumers.
- 73% of products include Spanish-language warnings regarding the risks of use.
- However, compliance with labeling details such as manufacturer information and net contents remains low (ranging between 32% and 49%).
Official Statement:
- Indecopi announced that it will continue monitoring to ensure all products provide clear Spanish-language information and health risk warnings, threatening penalties if these are not met.
- The Ministry of Health (Minsa) also warned of the health risks of e-cigarettes and tobacco for young people, especially that nicotine can cause damage to the central nervous system, learning, memory and impulse control, and can lead to addiction.
https://www.infobae.com/peru/2025/08/20/solo-el-34-de-vapeadores-electronicos-tienen-fecha-de-vencimiento-en-espanol-revela-indecopi/
2. Bavaria, Germany, plans to tighten regulations on e-cigarettes and shisha, treating them like traditional cigarettes.
The Christian Social Union (CSU) parliamentary group in Bavaria, Germany, is pushing legislation that would treat e-cigarettes, shisha, and heated tobacco products, currently in a regulatory gray area, the same as traditional cigarettes and cannabis vaporizers.
This means these products would be banned from public spaces such as restaurants, bars, schools, hospitals, sports facilities, and airports.
The move, stemming from concerns about widespread youth use of these products, aims to bring all inhaled nicotine products under uniform safety and usage restrictions. The proposal has received support from the Green Party.
https://tobaccoreporter.com/2025/08/21/bavaria-moves-to-regulate-vape-and-hookahs-like-traditional-cigarettes/
3. UK Recycling Giants Call for Separate E-Cigarette Collection System to Curb Fires
Major UK waste management companies, such as Biffa and Reconomy, are calling on the government to establish a separate curbside recycling system for disposable e-cigarettes.
The reason is that lithium batteries in e-cigarettes, mistakenly mixed with other waste, are causing a surge in fires at recycling centers and in garbage trucks, costing the industry approximately £1 billion annually and posing a serious threat to human safety and the environment.
Although the UK banned the sale of disposable e-cigarettes on June 1, 2025, confusion surrounding the disposal of new reusable e-cigarettes has led to an increase in the number of improperly discarded items.
Recycling companies emphasize that e-cigarettes contain both valuable materials that can be recycled (such as lithium and copper) and hazardous chemicals that require specialized disposal, making the establishment of a separate and clear recycling chain crucial.
https://www.edie.net/vape-waste-recycling-giants-call-for-separate-home-collections-to-stop-battery-fires/
4. Canada recalls e-cigarette cartridge due to lack of child-resistant packaging
Health Canada has issued a product recall for Century Vapes' NIIX WISH refillable e-cigarette cartridges (batch number 38D6127, 10ml) due to a lack of child-resistant packaging.
This product does not comply with Canadian packaging regulations for vaping products, posing a risk of poisoning or even death to children if they accidentally ingest nicotine-containing e-liquid. The recall affects approximately 500 units sold between June 2023 and July 2025.
To date, the company has not received any reports of incidents or injuries. Health Canada recommends consumers stop using the recalled products immediately and dispose of them with regular household waste.
https://www.insidehalton.com/news/health-canada-vape-pods-recall/article_6f346628-0ce0-5679-883c-7c737574e89f.html
5. Chelsea, Ala., will impose a local tax on e-cigarette products starting October 1st.
The City of Chelsea, Ala., has passed a new ordinance that will impose a local tax on e-cigarette products sold within the city, effective October 1, 2025.
Tax Method: The tax rate is 10 cents per milliliter of e-cigarette liquid. The tax applies to all wholesalers and retailers within the city that sell or distribute e-cigarette products.
Reporting Requirements: Businesses must report their sales monthly and pay the tax by the 20th of the month. They must also maintain at least three years of sales and purchase records for audit purposes.
Penalties: Businesses that fail to pay taxes or submit reports on time face late payment fees, fines between $50 and $500, and even up to six months in prison.
Purpose and Exceptions: The ordinance is intended to ensure that e-cigarette products are taxed fairly, just like other goods. It also clarifies that products shipped out of the city or traded between licensed wholesalers are exempt from the tax.
https://abc3340.com/newsletter-daily/alabama-city-of-chelsea-to-start-taxing-vape-products-starting-october-1-no-2025-08-19-1036-10-cents-for-every-milliliter-of-vape-liquid
6. Lufkin City Passes New Ordinance Strictly Restricting E-Cigarette Shops
The Lufkin City Council in Texas, USA, approved a new ordinance regarding e-cigarette shops.
The ordinance's core features include:
- Special Permit: Requires all new e-cigarette shops within the city to obtain a special-use permit.
- Zoning Restrictions: Limits the location of these shops to light and heavy industrial zones.
- Exemptions: Stores that plan to derive less than 50% of their total revenue from e-cigarette-related products will be exempt from the new law.
This policy aims to strictly control the location and number of e-cigarette retail stores through zoning laws.
https://www.kltv.com/video/2025/08/19/lufkin-city-council-approves-vape-ordinance/
7. Sarawak, Malaysia, to Implement New E-Cigarette Regulations Effective October 1st
Sarawak, Malaysia, will implement stricter e-cigarette regulations effective October 1st, 2025, under the Public Health Smoking Products Control Act 2024 (Act 852). Key features of the new regulations include:
- Expanded Enforcement Powers: Local governments will be empowered to strengthen grassroots enforcement, covering both traditional tobacco and e-cigarettes (nicotine-containing products).
- Prohibition on Sales to Minors: The sale of e-cigarettes to those under 18 is strictly prohibited, along with promotion, advertising, and online sales.
- Restricted Sales Locations: E-cigarette sales will be prohibited in areas such as schools, universities, and night markets, and new sales license approvals will be suspended.
- Crackdown on Illegal Products: Joint efforts will be made by multiple departments to crack down on illegal e-cigarette liquids containing drug ingredients.
- Health Interventions: 25 clinics across the state will provide smoking cessation support services.
https://www.theborneopost.com/2025/08/22/stricter-vape-controls-in-sarawak-as-new-law-takes-effect-this-oct-1/
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