PH DTI Suspends 11 Vape Brands Over Packaging Violations

The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has suspended the sale, manufacture, and distribution of 11 vape brands for failing to comply with packaging requirements mandated by Republic Act (RA) No. 11900, also known as the Vape Law. The DTI issued a preliminary order to the brands’ manufacturers and importers, effectively prohibiting them from “manufacturing, importing, distributing, selling, and promoting all of their vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products” until a final decision on the formal charge is rendered.

Suspended Brands and Companies

The following vape brands, manufacturers, and importers have been suspended:

Boss Nevoks Bar (Shenzhen Nevoks Technology Co., Ltd. & 2229 Non Specialized Wholesale Trading)
Classico (Mr. O’s Liquido Opc)
Juliette (Sacredvapors Corporation)
Kingz Evo (VIP Bros Incorporated)
Lost Mary (ZCrew International Inc. & Dongguan Airv Technology Co., Ltd)
Pastry Vapors (VIP Bros Incorporated, doing business under the name and style of Pastry Vapors Vape Juice Manufacturing)
Sky Rocket Elite (Wang Dao Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. & Sky Rocket Philippines)
Smug (Shenzhen Smug Vape Technology Co., Ltd. & Semba Trading Corporation)
Steep N’ Drip Dripbar (Steep and Drip Manufacturing Corp.)
Viscocity (Viscocity Consumer Electronics Trading Corporation)
Wicked (Wang Dao Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. & WKD Ltd.)

Violation of Packaging Regulations

The suspended brands and companies violated Section 4(d) of RA 11900, which requires fiscal marking and proper packaging for vape products manufactured or imported in the Philippines. The DTI reminded vape manufacturers and importers to comply with packaging regulations, including graphic health warnings and fiscal markings, to avoid penalties under the law.

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Penalties for Violators

According to the DTI, violators of RA 11900 face the following penalties:

First offense: P2 million fine and two years of imprisonment
Second offense: P4 million fine and four years of imprisonment
Third offense: P5 million fine, six years of imprisonment, and revocation of business permits and licenses

As the Philippine government continues to enforce regulations on the vaping industry, manufacturers and importers must remain vigilant in adhering to packaging requirements and other provisions of the Vape Law to avoid legal repercussions and ensure the safety of consumers.

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