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Why the Elux Legend 3500 Puff Is Banned in the UK

Need a replacement to the illegal Elux Legend?

You need the BEAR+Aspire R1, the UK’s first compliant 3500 puff disposable vape.

Many retailers are still unaware that the Elux Legend 3500 puffs is illegal to sell and banned in the UK due to its 10ml tank – the official MHRA guidance makes this very clear.

Trading Standards are continuing to confiscate devices like the Elux Legend from shelves across the UK, as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal disposable vape devices.

The Elux Legend is a very high risk product for retailers, convenience stores and vape shops. However, consumer demand for larger disposables is driving retailers to offer these unlisted (and potentially unsafe) products to meet their customer’s needs.

However, there is a 3500 puff disposable vape that IS COMPLIANT.

You need the BEAR+Aspire R1!

Is there a legal 3500 puff disposable vape in the UK?

Yes! The BEAR+Aspire R1 is the UK’s first compliant 3500 puff disposable vape. With a 2ml maximum capacity, the R1 is fully TPD compliant and is listed with the MHRA.

You can also order a 10ml bottle of BEAR Salts to provide another 5 refills and provide up to 7000 puffs – all from one device. Once the coil reaches the end of its life, safely dispose of the old device and order a replacement.

See for yourself – the R1 is listed with the MHRA and is a fully compliant e-cigarette to sell in the UK.

You can also use the Vape Click website to check if any e-cigarette is listed with the MHRA.

Is the Elux Legend banned or illegal in the UK?

The Elux Legend is a non-compliant disposable vape that is not legal to sell in the UK due to its 10ml tank. That is the only reason it has 3500 puffs and why most legal disposables do not.

Under UK TPD/TRPR regulations, no vape device can be sold in with capacity of greater than 2ml, which is why most disposables on the market only offer around 600 puffs.

The Elux Legend only provides 3500 puffs because the tank is 10ml – which is why it’s banned in the UK.

Are Elux Legends safe?

There’s no way to know, so we recommend avoiding them.

Elux Legends are not registered devices, have not gone through testing required by UK regulations, nor have they been listed with MHRA. There’s no way to guarantee they are as safe as possible.

Elux Legend disposable vapes with 3500 puffs are high risk products. If you are a shop, retailer or wholesaler, selling these non-compliant devices could end up with an unwanted visit from Trading Standards, confiscating the products and leaving you out of pocket and under the microscope of regulators.

I used to sell the Elux Legend but it was confiscated by Trading Standards. What else can I sell?

If you were selling the Elux Legend and it was confiscated by Trading Standards, you can replace them with the compliant BEAR+Aspire R1.

It not only provides 3500 puffs out of the box, customers can also buy another 10ml nic salt to refill the device, allowing it to provide up to 7000 puffs.