Amazon UK banning e-cigs?

[Philx123]

I used to get some liquid off Amazon, but looking today, I notice there is hardly any. There seems to be very little liquid and hardly any devices.
Has Amazon banned it? I haven't seen any news.

It's funny, because I did a search on cigarettes, and they still sell herbal cigarettes, which I understand to be quite dangerous, as they still have carbon monoxide, a host of chemicals, and can give you a host of chest problems., and even sell chocolate kiddies' cigarettes - which are perhaps the most insidious cigarettes to sell.

Is it time to close our Amazon accounts in protest?

 

[JustaGuy]

This could go in the General forum, bump for views...

 

[keydcuk]

Strange as the UK Government actually wants to encourage e-cigs... I'm looking to get in the market of importing!

 

[hot_dish]

found this article
Amazon.com stopped selling electronic cigarettes | CigarettesDigest - Your cigarette and tobacco guide

The major online store Amazon.com reported to cease up sales of electronic cigarettes on its website. The decision came up as a result of massive criticism from multiple public health organizations, which warned the owners of internet retailer about possible legal actions for simplifying the access to a product that was declared toxic and hazardous for health by the US Food and Drug Administration.

 

[DaveP]

It was declared a tobacco product by the FDA recently. I understand major players wanting to wait and see before endorsing a product.

 

[JustaGuy]

criticism from multiple public health organizations

Why don't they ban plastic spatulas and Teflon, which millions are swallowing everyday?

 

[mostlyclassics]

That article is dated September 30, 2009.

Presumably, they've moderated their stance since then, at least on the US "amazon.com" website.

I sure hope so. I do a lot of business with amazon.com, and I'd not like putting them on my boycott list.

 

[keydcuk]

It was declared a tobacco product by the FDA recently. I understand major players wanting to wait and see before endorsing a product.

Yeah... FDA just want the government to tax it and discourage use so they can sell more CHEMO to cancer patients!!!