The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Tuesday it lifted the suspension on trading activities for vape products manufactured by Aerogin and RELX.
It also removed the preliminary order/preventive measure order for Flare, NIXX and Vapengin vape products, but sales of these products remain prohibited until they obtain their respective Philippine standard (PS) licenses.
“The cases against the two named brands have been resolved by the DTI and the Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau which led to the lifting of the suspension order,” said DTI communications and information service (CIS) director Fhillip Sawali.
While the preventive orders for the three remaining brands were lifted, Sawali said “they must still meet the requirements for product standards licensing before they can be sold.”
The DTI reiterated its commitment to ensuring the safety and quality of vape products in the Philippine market by strictly enforcing compliance with regulatory standards.
Under Republic Act No. 11900 or the “Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act,” the Office for the Special Mandate on Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products (OSMV) has the authority to immediately order the withdrawal, restriction, or confiscation of non-compliant products, devices or tobacco products after due process.
