AFNOR releases experimental standard XP V37-500: Safety and Quality Requirements for Nicotine Bags

With the rapid development of nicotine bags in the global market, ensuring their safety, compliance, and product quality has become the key to enterprise exports and market access. Recently, AFNOR released XP V37-500 "Nicotine Bags - Safety and Quality Requirements", which puts forward systematic requirements for the composition, production, packaging, and labeling of nicotine bags, providing important reference for the industry. The release of this standard will help manufacturers better meet the safety and quality requirements of the European market for nicotine bags.

Core security requirements

Nicotine content limit: not exceeding 16.6 mg/bag (recommended ≤ 12 mg/bag to reduce regulatory risks).

Nicotine source: natural or synthetic, according to the European Pharmacopoeia medicinal specifications.

PH requirement: 5.5-9.1, additional proof of safety is required if it exceeds the range.

Water activity requirement: not exceeding 0.7.

Toxicological risk assessment (ERT): Ingredients, bag materials, and packaging materials all need to be evaluated.

Prohibit the use of CMR (carcinogenic, mutagenic, and reproductive toxic) substances.

Packaging requirements: Comply with food contact regulations, primary packaging must be tamper proof and child proof (NF EN ISO 8317).

labeling requirement

Nicotine content (mg/bag).

Mandatory health warning: 'This product contains nicotine which is a highly additive substance.'.

Keep out of reach of children.

Prohibited from selling to individuals under the age of 18.

Ingredient list, potential allergen indications, and skin sensitizers.

Manufacturer or importer information.

Batch number and best use date.

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