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Response To Bma Briefing

Posted by doodlebug , in EU, FDA, MHRA, WHO 30 March 2012 - * * * * * · 808 views

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing in response to your publication entitled “E-cigarettes in public places and workplaces” of March 2012. I shall address each point in the order in which they appear in your briefing.

You begin by noting that “e-cigarettes are not regulated as a tobacco product or as a medicine in the UK”. Electronic cigarettes cannot be...



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Extra Submission To Eu Public Consultation

Posted by doodlebug , in EU, MHRA 14 March 2012 - * * * * * · 811 views

We have submitted the following letter to the European Commission, as suggested by Deputy Director Martin Seychell during last week's meeting:

13th March 2012


Dear Dr Seychell,

Firstly, I should like to thank you for giving us the opportunity to submit additional representations for the Commission’s consideration, in...



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Ecita At The European Commission

Posted by doodlebug , in WHO, MHRA, EU 09 March 2012 - * * * * - · 1,678 views

As promised, here is my report from the meeting I attended on Wed 7th March at the European Commission. I had been invited to attend, to represent the Electronic Cigarette Industry, in my role as Operations Manager for ECITA. The meeting was being held in the context of the public consultation on proposed revisions to the Tobacco Products...



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Another Day, Another Chinese Patent Scam...

Posted by doodlebug , in MHRA, EU 28 February 2012 - * * * * * · 838 views

Post removed for legal reasons.

Thanks and apologies to all those who commented. (The comments have had to be taken down too.)

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Exploding Batteries

Posted by doodlebug , 16 February 2012 - * * * * * · 958 views

There has recently been some press attention focussed on a Florida gentleman who received grievous injuries to his mouth and face when an electronic cigarette battery exploded while he was using the device. First and foremost, we hope that he is recovering, and that he and his family can resume their normal lives as soon as possible. Clearly, this...



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Ecita Ise Audit Summary

Posted by doodlebug , in MHRA, EU 15 December 2011 - * * * * * · 665 views

Members of the vaping community have asked what exactly the ECITA audit covers. Whilst we are unable to publish the full details of this, we have provided a summary below. We hope you will find this useful.

ISE Audit Summary

General Product Safety Regulations compliance:
Recent liquid testing, and any follow-ups if required (i.e. if the stated...



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EU Commission publishes its Report on the Public Consultation on the possible revision of the Tobacco Products Directive.

Posted by doodlebug , in EU, MHRA, WHO 29 July 2011 - - - - - - · 355 views

The European Commission has today published its Report on the public consultation on the possible revision of the Tobacco Products Directive (2001/37/EC). Some of you may remember the online petition – which many of you signed – which was submitted to this consultation...



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ECITA meets with the UK National Measurement Office

Posted by doodlebug , in MHRA, EU 08 June 2011 - * * * * * · 409 views

Yesterday, representatives from ECITA met with enforcement officers from the UK National Measurement Office (NMO). Anita Tadd and Jaye Libeccio made us very welcome, and indicated their wish to work with us in helping ECITA members to achieve full compliance with the legal requirements concerning the safe...



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FDA suggests that it is NOT in contempt of Court…and one official commits perjury in the process.

Posted by doodlebug , in FDA 17 April 2011 - - - - - - · 554 views

There have been some rather interesting developments in the SE/NJOY -vs- FDA case in the US recently. A third company, Smoke Anywhere, attempted to ‘join in’ at this eleventh hour in the case, which appears to have rather put the noses out of joint on both NJOY and the FDA.

In the Court submissions attached to this ‘thrashing out’ of whether or not...



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MHRA invites ECITA to meet with them to discuss next steps

Posted by doodlebug , in EU, MHRA 12 April 2011 - - - - - - · 183 views

We have received an invitation from the MHRA to meet with them in early May to discuss how their 'research' will proceed. We shall be able to provide them with the completed Industry Standards of Excellence (ISE) documentation, and thereby demonstrate that there is no need for MHRA to have any concerns over the correct, proportionate and appropriate...



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