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FDA Warns 9 More for Illegal Vape Sales
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to eight online retailers and one manufacturer for selling and/or distributing unauthorized flavored, disposable e-cigarettes.
Some of the unauthorized products cited in the warning letters are marketed under brand names for disposable products, including Geek Bar and Lost Mary, according to the FDA. Other unauthorized products cited feature the names and/or images of celebrities.
The firms receiving these warning letters sold and/or distributed e-cigarettes in the United States that lack authorization from FDA to be legally marketed in the U.S., which is in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
In addition to the violations mentioned in the warning letters, the firms were warned to address any violations that are the same as, or similar to, those stated in the warning letter and to promptly take necessary actions to comply with the law.
Failure to promptly correct the violations can result in additional actions such as an injunction, seizure, and/or civil money penalty.
December 19, 2024
Geek Bar Develops ‘Supply Chain Charter’ to Combat Fakes

Geek Bar launched its new “supply chain charter’ as part of a crackdown on “rising levels of malpractice across the distribution and retail of disposable vape products.”
The charter covers “every aspect of the supply chain,” the company said, from product sourcing to sale of devices to customers. The company has been working to crack down on “the challenge of illicit disposable vape products finding their way into the country” it said.
Late last year, over-strength Geek Bar products were found to be openly sold online in an investigation by the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA). In the UK, regulations state that disposable vapes should contain no more than 20mg/ml of nicotine nor have above 2ml liquid capacity.
Geek Bar Pros, manufactured for markets where regulations are different and allow higher nicotine concentrations, have been amongst the non-compliant products finding their way into the UK market, according to The Grocer.
The brand has also been involved in closing 12 counterfeit factories in China which had manufactured more than 100,000 counterfeit Geek Bars destined for the UK.
“We have been working tirelessly over the last six months to review our business operations to ensure that no stone has been left unturned and ensure adult smokers continue to enjoy the highest quality and safest vaping experience when using our products,” said Allen Yang, CEO at Geek Bar.
“We will not tolerate malpractice amongst distributors and retailers who want to supply and sell our products but do not do it legitimately. Through the development of the charter we are upping the ante even more to ensure rogue traders do not succeed in our marketplace,” he added.
The charter commits the company and its supply chain partners to various measures, including more stringent batch control, clearer distribution contracts, product authenticity checks for retailers and consumers, tamper-proof packaging and faster product recall procedures.
“The charter is designed to set the bar very high when it comes to disposable vape standards in the supply chain. These standards have been under scrutiny in recent months as the category has attracted significant interest and demand,” Yang said.
The sector has been making efforts to curb non-regulation and counterfeit products finding their way onto the UK market, as well as tackling underage sales.
June 24, 2022
GeekVape Wants More Action on Counterfeit Vape Products
Vape manufacturer GeekVape, the parent of Geek Bar, has written to trading standards departments in major UK cities asking them to take more action to combat the growing market for illicit vaping products.
GeekVape previously established a primary authority partnership with Oldham Council to focus on the growing issue surrounding illicit disposable products, according to Talking Retail. It has now followed this up by approaching other trading standards departments requesting their commitment to do all they can do to cut off the supply of non-compliant and counterfeit disposables.
Allen Yang, CEO of GeekVape, said it was easy to blame the manufacturer, but the truth is that illicit products are finding their way into the UK through customs and being sold in retail outlets across the country.
“It’s a huge issue for our own reputation and the vape sector as a whole,” Yang said. “Enough is enough, and there needs to be more collaboration and enforcement involving all parties including trading standards, the vaping industry, trade associations representing retailers and the medicines and healthcare products regulatory agency.”
The company has been working closely with the authorities in China to identify factories producing fake products. This has resulted in the closure of 12 counterfeit production facilities and the seizure of more than 100,000 fake products destined for the UK.
March 25, 2022
Geek Bar Launches Shisha Vapes for U.K. Market

Photo: Geek Bar
Geek Bar is launching its first range of shisha vapes, which will be widely available across the U.K.
The Geek Bar shisha vape includes 575 puffs and uses the same battery technology as previous Geek Bar products. The range, which comes with 2 ml e-liquid capacity and contains 20 mg/ml nicotine to comply with U.K. regulations, is available in a number of flavors, including Watermelon Berries Shisha, Hawaii Sunshine Shisha and Pineapple Guava Shisha.
The fruit flavored range is designed to help adult smokers quit conventional cigarettes. A study conducted by Nicotine & Tobacco Research last year highlighted that vaping sweet flavors associated with fruits were more likely to help an adult smoker give up their habit than use of tobacco flavored e-liquid, according to Geek Bar.
“Shisha pipes have become increasingly popular in the U.K., and we wanted to give those who smoke them a safer option just like we do for conventional cigarette users with a range of disposable vape products which have been a phenomenal success in the U.K.,” said Geek Bar CEO Allen Yang.
“Due to the popularity of Geek Bar in the U.K., we’re delighted to add this new shisha range to our product offering. We are plugging an important gap in the market which will support improved public health in the U.K.”
The new shisha range will use Geek Bar’s new packaging which will allow both retailers and consumers to check the authenticity of the product from a compliance perspective as well as make it clear that the product is for sale to only over 18-year-olds.
February 14, 2022