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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 May 7.
Published in final edited form as: Tob Regul Sci. 2017 Jul 1;3(3):347–357. doi: 10.18001/TRS.3.3.10

Table 1.

Counterfeit and Suspected Counterfeit E-cigarette Refill Fluidsa

# Cob Flavor [Q] (mg/mL)c Colorationd QRe EANf Mfr. Nameg Product Name on Database
1 NG-A MB 20.4 ± 0.3 Coral NC IC RGHK Variety (0mg)
2 NG-A MB 12.3 ± 0.2 Orange NC IC RGHK Variety (0mg)
3 NG-A MB 12.4 ± 0.2 Orange NC IC RGHK Variety (0mg)
4 NG-A MB 12.3 ± 0.1 Coral NC IC RGHK Variety (0mg)
5 NG-A MB 14.9 ± 0.4 Deep Orange NC IC RGHK Variety (0mg)
6 NG-A MB 15.5 ± 0.4 Deep Orange NC IC RGHK Variety (0mg)
7 NG-A MB 13.6 ± 0.6 Deep Orange NC IC RGHK Variety (0mg)
8 NG-A Bright Tob. 13.6 ± 0.2 Coral NC IC RGHK Energy Drink (18mg)
9 NG-A Bright Tob. 12.9 ± 0.5 Light Orange NC IC RGHK Energy Drink (18mg)
10 NG-A Menthol 9.2 ± 0.0 Clear (translucent) NC IC RC: 13 Illegal Number
11 NG-A Menthol 3.7 ± 0.0 Clear NC IC RC: 13 Illegal Number
12 NG-A Menthol 4.2 ± 0.1 Clear (translucent) NC IC RC: 13 Illegal Number
13 NG-A Menthol 4.1 ± 0.0 Clear (translucent) NC IC RC: 13 Illegal Number
14 NG-A Watermelon ND Clear NC IC SLHK No record found
15 NG-A Watermelon ND Clear NC IC SLHK No record found
16 NG-A Watermelon ND Clear NC IC SLHK No record found
17 CN-G Two Apples 0.4 ± 0.0 Yellow NB NB N/A N/A
18 CN-G Cola ND Clear NB NB N/A N/A
29 CN-G Peach ND Clear NB NB N/A N/A
20 CN-G Licorice ND Clear w/YT NB NB N/A N/A
21 CN-G Brownie ND Clear NB NB N/A N/A
22 CN-G Berry Mix ND Clear NB NB N/A N/A
23 CN-G Cheesecake ND Clear NB NB N/A N/A
24 CN-G Ry4 Tob. ND Pale yellow NB NB N/A N/A
25 CN-G Bright Tob. ND Pale yellow NB NB N/A N/A
26 CN-G Virginia Tob. ND Clear w/YT NB NB N/A N/A
27 CN-G Traditional Tob. ND Pale yellow NB NB N/A N/A
28 CN-G Mild Kretek Tob. ND Clear w/YT NB NB N/A N/A
29 CN-G Red Oriental Tob. ND Clear w/YT NB NB N/A N/A
30 CN-G Golden Oriental Tob. ND Clear w/YT NB NB N/A N/A
31 CN-G American Blend Tob. ND Clear NB NB N/A N/A
32 CN-G Goldenrod Oriental Tob. ND Clear w/YT NB NB N/A N/A
33 CN-G Vermillion Oriental Tob. ND Yellow-Orange NB NB N/A N/A

Note.

a

#1 – 16 were verified to be counterfeit using all criteria. Packaging for #17–33 was not available and these were suspected of being counterfeit. Supplementary Table 1 contains all authentic products

b

Co =Country and location of product purchase (NG-A = Nigeria, Abuja; CN-G = China, Guangdong)

c

[Q] = Quantified nicotine concentration (± standard deviation) using HPLC (ND = Not Detected)

d

Coloration = Color of the refill fluids (YT = yellow tint;)

e

QR = Availability and verification of manufacturer’s Quick Response Code (C = Correct code = Verified; NC/NB = No Code/No Box = Unverified)

f

EAN = Availability and verification of company and product information using the European Article Number barcode (IC = Incorrect; NB = None)

g

Mfr. Name = Name of manufacturer to which product EAN barcode is linked; RGHK = Ritchy Group Ltd HK; SLHK = Spoilt Ltd HK; RC:13 = Illegal/None; N/A = Not Available