Swiss producers of electronic cigarettes and several retail outlets that sell such products have agreed to a voluntary ban on their sale to minors until a law-change comes into effect, according to a story at swissinfo.ch.
The code of conduct produced by the consortium of tobacco manufacturers and large retailers will go into force on October 1.
About 38 companies had previously signed up to an earlier charter initiated by the Swiss Vape Trade Association, which also seeks to prevent minors obtaining such products.
The signatories of the latest agreement have undertaken not to sell any e-cigarette devices or liquids that can be vaporised to persons under the age of 18.
The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office welcomed the decision, saying it would better safeguard the health of youngsters.
In April, Switzerland’s Federal Administrative Court overturned a ban on sales of electronic cigarettes with nicotine. The court accepted the argument that such products are freely sold in the EU.
Currently, e-cigarettes containing nicotine are considered a commodity under Swiss law and are not included within restrictions on conventional cigarettes. However, pending new laws would include e-cigarettes under a list of tobacco products that should not be sold or marketed to under-18s.
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