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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10494

15 November 2011
Contents Publication in full By article 23 / 35
GENERAL NEWS / (ae) eu/consumers
Tackling cigarette-ignited fires

Brussels, 14/11/2011 (Agence Europe) - If “cigarettes kill”, they also kill because they cause fires. Therefore, as from 17 November, cigarette manufacturers will only be able to produce self-extinguishing cigarettes. As from Thursday, once the new safety standards enter into force and are published in the EU Official Journal all cigarettes sold in Europe will have to comply with these measures. It will be the role of the national authorities to enforce this new fire safety measure,...

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