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Reader Raimonda said that she and her daughter had recently visited one of the Maxima stores in Vilnius, where they came to pay for utilities. At the cash register, paying bills, he said he was in an awkward situation.
“To pay the bills, the daughter asked to buy peach-flavored candy on the shelf.
When asked to show who they wanted, I realized they were targeting e-cigarettes placed on a tobacco rack at youth eye level, with ‘delicious’ packaging displaying various fruits, berries and lollipops, “he said the reader.
She explained outraged that e-cigarette packages represent colorful fruits that attract children, adding that she was convinced that many children would start smoking because of those packages.
“When I returned home, I found on the Internet that according to the Law on Tobacco, Tobacco Products and Related Products Control of the Republic of Lithuania, the display of fruits, berries or other items on e-cigarette packages is prohibited and trade in such products is not allowed. This was also ensured by the Department of Drug, Tobacco and Alcohol Control (NTKD).
I was surprised that the packaging not only encourages minors to smoke, but also supermarkets that break the law.
Do we really want such a society? I understand that Salt Switch e-cigarette manufacturers are only interested in sales, but breaking the law in a public place, in such a sensitive area, is already above all else, “he said.
Maxima: packaging supplier keis
Delfi contacted representatives of Maxima. Ernesta Dapkienė, director of the retail chain’s communication and image department, said she regretted the unpleasant situation the customer was in.
“We unconditionally follow the Tobacco, Tobacco Products and Related Products Control Act and expect the same from suppliers of tobacco products.
In our stores, the outlets for tobacco products are located away from other products and generally in separate information offices. Cigarettes and other tobacco products are sold to people only 18 years of age and older.
The supplier of the electronic cigarette Salt Switch is licensed by NTKD to sell tobacco products. As the supplier is fully responsible for the compliance of the products with the requirements of the laws, we immediately ask for an explanation about the complaint received from the customer ”, explained E. Dapkienė.
It stated that the importer of these products, Maximai, is UAB Tridens.
“The supplier apologizes for this misunderstanding and assured that the packaging of the Salt Switch e-cigarettes will be redesigned and replaced in the coming days,” said a Maxima spokeswoman.
SCRPA – May be considered a violation of law
Juozas Abramavičius, Chief Specialist of NTKD’s Tobacco and Alcohol Control Division, stated that in accordance with Article 9-4 of the Tobacco, Tobacco Products and Related Products Control Act. 3 d. 3, the unit packages of electronic cigarettes and electronic cigarette refills or any outer packaging must not contain any element or indication that indicates flavor or other additives or the absence thereof.
“Articles 9-7 of the Law. 1 d. points out that the State Service for the Protection of Consumer Rights (SCRPA) monitors compliance, labeling and composition of electronic cigarettes and electronic cigarette refills with legal requirements ”, he commented.
After examining the case, Milda Deimantė, Senior Advisor to SCRPA’s International and Public Relations Division, pointed out that it was good that such packages were sold together with other tobacco products in the supermarket, not in the supermarket but in a special stall of tobacco, but noted that e-liquids are chemical mixtures and are subject to the 2008 regulation.
classification, labeling and packaging of mixtures’.
The Regulation establishes that ‘containers containing a dangerous substance or mixture supplied to the general public must not have a shape or construction that could attract or attract the attention of children or mislead consumers, nor be presented in a or similar construction ‘. to that used for animal or animal feed or for medicinal or cosmetic products, which misleads consumers “.
Therefore, the situation indicated by the consumer can be considered as a violation of legal acts ”, commented the specialist.
According to her, the supermarket representatives also contacted SCRPA about this situation.
“The SCRPA has provided detailed information on the legal provisions governing the labeling of containers of chemical mixtures.
In view of this, steps have been taken to remedy the violation. SCRPA will monitor the company’s compliance with the above requirements when placing tobacco products on the market, “he said.
There were no violations
Delfi also contacted the other suppliers of the mentioned electronic cigarettes in Lithuania, the Ecodumas company. Mindaugas Samuolis, the company’s wholesale manager, stated that although the Maximai product is not supplied by his company, these emails were sent during the NTAKD inspection. he had not previously detected any damage to the cigarette pack.
“We want to say that the Máxima supplier is not us, but the situation does not change that, because the product is placed on tobacco products and is aimed at the target customer, who must be able to choose another alternative to tobacco products.
The situation is identical to alcohol, the packaging of which shows fruits and berries.
We would like to emphasize that this product is safe and registered not only in Lithuania, but also in most EU countries and meets all the requirements of the TPD. During the NTAKD inspection, he did not indicate any violations in the packaging and stated that trade in these products is possible, ”he said.
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