THE TGA has issued six infringement notices totalling $15,984 to an individual in Queensland for the alleged unlawful importation of nicotine vaping products.
The importer owns a tobacco store in Queensland which has been the subject of a Queensland Health operation, where the TGA assisted.
It is alleged that the individual attempted to import six different types of nicotine vaping products (prescription medicines) that were not approved by the regulator nor were they registered in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods.
In addition, the products were tested by the TGA laboratories and found to be non-compliant with TGO 110 - the Standard for Nicotine Vaping Products.
The unapproved nicotine vaping products were intercepted by the Australian Border Force and have been seized and will be destroyed under advice from the TGA.
The TGA will strengthen enforcement action in relation to non-compliance with the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 and is working with the Australian Border Force and the states and territories to increase enforcement, including at the border.
The Federal Govt also recently announced that it is taking strong action to combat unlawful vaping products.
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