Israel Bans Juul E-cigarettes Citing ‘Grave’ Public Health Risk

Juul e-cigarette starter pack is seen in this picture illustration taken July 16, 2018. Martinne Geller/Illustration/Reuters

JERUSALEM—Israel on Aug. 21 outlawed the import and sale of e-cigarettes made by Silicon Valley startup Juul Labs, citing public health concerns given their nicotine content.

A statement by Israel’s Health Ministry said the Juul device was banned because it contains nicotine at a concentration higher than 20 milligrams per millilitre and poses “a grave risk to public health.”