THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has officially lifted the suspension of trading activities on vape products manufactured by Aerogin and Relx, the agency said in an advisory posted on its website on Tuesday.
Marcus Valdez, director of the Office of Special Mandate on Vape (OSMV), said the formal charges against the two companies have been resolved or disposed by the DTI Fair Trade and Enforcement Bureau.
The DTI also lifted the preliminary order/preventive measure order of Flare, Nixx and Vapengin vape products but the sale of these products remains prohibited until their respective Philippine Standard (PS) licenses are issued, the DTI said.
The DTI said these brands have yet to comply with the product licensing requirements.
The DTI ensures the safety and quality of vape products in the market by enforcing compliance with regulatory standards. Under the provisions of Republic Act No. 11900 (RA11900), or the “Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act,” and its related issuances, the OSMV has the authority, upon due process, to order the immediate withdrawal, restriction, or confiscation of vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products, their devices, or novel tobacco products that are non-compliant with legal and regulatory guidelines.
