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Liverpool, United Kingdom May 9, 2024, Inter Scientific announces the launch of Vape Aware ™, a new portal to aid transparency within the vape industry and assist in ensuring consumer safety. Vape Aware™ is a portal that publishes results from analytical tests carried out on vape products sold in the UK market. The first phase of the portal, which was launched today, will aid enforcement agencies in identifying illicit products by providing a single-source database for Trading Standards, The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), and public bodies. The launch of Vape Aware ™ is supported by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) . The professional membership body representing Trading Standards Officers throughout the UK who are responsible for enforcement of vape product regulation, the Tobacco and Related Product Regulations 2016 (TRPR), the UK's transposition of the European Tobacco Products Directive 2014/40/EU (TPD) and the portal has been developed in conjunction with CTSI. Ensuring the safety and compliance of nicotine products is fundamental to ensuring public health. Illegal vape products may pose a risk to health with some reported to contain high levels of toxins including heavy metals. These products circumvent regulation and are not assessed for safety by the regulatory authorities. CTSI Joint Lead Officer for Vaping, Kate Pike, comments, "Vape Aware will be really welcomed by Trading Standards Officers to view results of testing of seized vape products to support us in tackling illegal vapes.” CTSI Joint Lead Officer for Vaping, Marsha Bell, comments, "This will help us to maximise our resources by saving officers time and ensuring all officers can benefit from increased product knowledge.” Chief Commercial Officer Julia McLachlan comments, "We are delighted to launch the first phase of Vape Aware™ today to assist enforcement agencies in tackling illegal vape products. We are also currently working with manufacturers to allow them to submit products for analysis, with results made available to consumers, ensuring consumer safety. We must always stress that if you don't smoke, don't vape. For smokers, vaping provides a reduced harm alternative to smoking and transparency in product performance and safety is vital in ensuring consumer confidence to switch from smoking.” Inter Scientific has collaborated with over 50 Local Authority Trading Standard Services, the UK government, and other enforcement agencies to provide regulatory and analytical vape compliance support as well as provided evidence to support the prosecution of retailers selling illegal vape products. Find out more about Vape Aware here. About Inter Scientific Inter Scientific is an independently owned analytical and regulatory services firm headquartered in Liverpool, United Kingdom. The company is accredited by UKAS to the international standard ISO/IEC17025. Inter scientific is responsible for the evaluation of products in the pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetics, and nicotine industries. With a world-class laboratory supporting global product submissions and compliance combined with a dedicated specialist ENDS regulatory team, Inter Scientific brings innovative solutions for clients, ensuring the highest level of compliance in the UK, Europe, the US, and the Middle East. across UK, Europe, the US, and the Middle East. #SmokingCessation #CTSI_UK #Vape #TradingStandards #TRPR #TPD #Nicotine Products For all media enquiries, Click here.

David Lawson, the founder of Inter Scientific, had the honour of presenting crucial oral evidence to the Scrutiny Committee. This committee, a vital part of the House of Commons Service, coordinates the evidence about the Tobacco and Vape Bill. David's insightful responses to the committee's questions and his sharing of testing outcomes of illicit vape products are invaluable. For those interested, the session is available to view on Parliamentary TV . Inter Scientific has worked closely with the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) to test confiscated vape products and have found the following concerning results: > 19% of products tested contain > 20mg/mL nicotine, exceeding the UK limit > 77% of products tested contained >2mL of e-liquid, exceeding the UK limit > 33% of products marketed as nicotine-free were found to contain nicotine > Overall, 78% of products tested were found to be illegal on the UK market These findings are not just concerning; they are alarming. David Lawson has underscored the urgent need for action. It is imperative to protect adult vapers from illegal products and to prevent the infiltration of products that are most appealing to youth into the UK market. The health and safety of our citizens are at stake, and swift measures are necessary to address this issue. Contact us today if you need support testing and de-risking your product portfolio, here. #SmokingCessation #CTSI_UK #Vape #TradingStandards About Inter Scientific With our combined analytical and regulatory services, we offer a single-point solution for product compliance. Our mission is to make regulatory compliance as straightforward as possible, allowing you to unlock global markets. Inter Scientific is dedicated to providing quality scientific data and is multi-accredited against numerous international standards to ensure the highest quality, security, and data integrity. With a world-class laboratory supporting global product submissions and compliance combined with a dedicated specialist ENDS regulatory team, Inter Scientific brings innovative solutions for clients, ensuring the highest level of compliance in the UK, Europe, the US, and the Middle East. For all media enquiries, Click here.