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Directive 2014/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products and repealing Directive 2001/37/EC Text with EEA relevance · European Union

Member States shall ensure that: unit packets of electronic cigarettes and refill containers include a leaflet with information on: instructions for use and storage of the product, including a reference that the product is not recommended for use by young people and non-smokers; contra-indications; warnings for specific risk groups; possible adverse effects; addictiveness and toxicity; and contact details of the manufacturer or importer and a legal or natural contact person within the Union; unit packets and any outside packaging of electronic cigarettes and refill containers: include a list of all ingredients contained in the product in descending order of the weight, and an indication of the nicotine content of the product and the delivery per dose, the batch number and a recommendation to keep the product out of reach of children; without prejudice to point (i) of this point, do not include elements or features referred to in Article 13, with the exception of Article 13(1)(a) and (c) concerning information on the nicotine content and on flavourings; and carry one of the following health warnings: ‘This product contains nicotine which is a highly addictive substance. It is not recommended for use by non-smokers’. or ‘This product contains nicotine which is a highly addictive substance.’ Member States shall determine which of these health warnings is to be used; health warnings comply with the requirements specified in Article 12(2).

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-06 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.