US FDA updates' import alert ': involving multiple companies such as ELEGO, HEAVEN GIFTS, HQD, QISITECH, BAT, etc

Nov 04, 2024

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US FDA updates' import alert ': involving multiple companies such as ELEGO, HEAVEN GIFTS, HQD, QISITECH, BAT, etc

美国FDA更新

The US FDA has updated its "Import Alert", and multiple electronic cigarette and nicotine bag brands have been included in the "98-06 Import Alert" (Red List) due to unauthorized use, including ELEGO, HEAVEN GIFTS, HQD, QISITECH, BAT and other companies.
On October 31st, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated its "98-06 Import Alert" list (also known as the "Red List"), which includes multiple electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and nicotine bag brands, involving multiple Chinese and international companies.

In the updated "Detention Without Physical Examination of New Tobacco Products Without Required Marketing Authorization" (Import Alert 98-06, also known as the "Red List") on October 31st, the new batch of electronic cigarette companies added to the list mainly come from China, Sweden, Poland, and the United States.

These companies are accused of importing unlicensed electronic cigarette (ENDS) products. The FDA states that "departments may detain tobacco products listed on this Import Alert Red List without the need for physical inspection.

In the import alert, the FDA mainly targets e-cigarettes under brands such as "CALI" and "Aroma King" across multiple categories, including non flavored, other flavored, tobacco flavored, and unspecified categories. In addition, BAT SWEDEN AB's "Lyft Cool Air" nicotine bag and HABIT FACTORY's "Klint" smokeless tobacco products have also entered the regulatory list.

Here is the specific list:
(The following is the translation of 2Firsts, please refer to the original text)

China:

1. ELEGO OPERATION COMPANY LIMITED

• Location: Shenzhen

• Products: All electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products named "CALI"

• Categories: Non seasoning (98-A), seasoning (other) (98-C), seasoning (tobacco) (98-D), non applicable (98-E)

2. HEAVEN GIFTS INCORPORATED LIMITED

• Location: Shenzhen

Product: Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) from the brand "Aroma King"

3. SHENZHEN HQD TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

• Location: Shenzhen

• Products: All electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products named "CALI"

• Categories: Non seasoning (98-A), seasoning (other) (98-C), seasoning (tobacco) (98-D), non applicable (98-E)

4. SHENZHEN LEELVIS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

• Location: Shenzhen

Product: Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) from the brand "Aroma King"

5. SHENZHEN SHOCKLIN TECH CO LTD

• Location: Shenzhen

• Products: All electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products named "CALI"

• Categories: Non seasoning (98-A), seasoning (other) (98-C), seasoning (tobacco) (98-D), non applicable (98-E)

6. SHENZHEN YIHUIKANG TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD

• Location: Shenzhen

• Products: All electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products named "CALI"

• Categories: Non seasoning (98-A), seasoning (other) (98-C), seasoning (tobacco) (98-D), non applicable (98-E)

7. ZHUHAI QISITECH CO.,LTD

• Location: Zhuhai

• Products: RAZ DC25000 series and "Aroma King" brand electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) (note: "Aroma King" ENDS products were added on October 24th)

Outside of China:

Poland:

8. SYMETRICUS SP Z O

Location: Katowice, Poland

Product: Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) from the brand "Aroma King"

Sweden:

9. BAT SWEDEN AB

Location: Malmo, Sweden

• Product: Nicotine bag product from the brand "Lyft Cool Air"

10. HABIT FACTORY IN SWEDEN AB (This company appears twice, with another registered address at Ostmastargrand 5, Arsta, Stockholms Lan SWEDEN)

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

• Product: Klint's smoke-free tobacco and nicotine delivery products