Rospotrebnadzor has stopped the sale of aroma-inhalers in Russia

All sales of nasal aroma inhalers on online sites in Russia have been stopped, Rospotrebnadzor head Anna Popova told reporters at an international scientific and practical conference on combating infectious diseases on December 12.

She noted that there are no reliable documents confirming the safety of these inhalers.

"We appealed just yesterday to the Association of Internet Trade Companies (AKIT) to stop such trade on Internet sites," Popova said.

The head of Rospotrebnadzor emphasized that all marketplaces have already stopped the sale of aroma-inhalers.

In order to prevent unsafe product on the market, the agency launched a hotline.

"So that everyone who suddenly discovers in the retail network, online or offline, this kind of products, could very quickly inform us about it, so that we could respond," - concluded Popova.

The day before it was reported that Rospotrebnadzor monitored information about aroma-inhalers for the nose sold on marketplaces and found discrepancies in the declarations of their safety.

Earlier, on December 10, it became known that Wildberries will remove from sale aroma-inhalers popular with children. There also assured that they strictly comply with the requirements of the current legislation of the Russian Federation, the seller's offer provides a list of goods prohibited for sale.

On the same day, doctors from the clinic "Invitro" and "Invitro North-West" told "Izvestia" that essential oils can have a significant impact on the body, so it is extremely important to realize that not every combination of them is beneficial.

According to experts, the key aspect is the concentration of the aroma-inhaler and the duration of its use by the child. Even a harmless substance with frequent and uncontrolled use can cause very serious problems, such as chemical damage to the mucous membranes. Also, many cases of pronounced dizziness and feelings of nausea have already been recorded.

These symptoms occur due to the negative effects of the vapors of the mixture on the liver and gallbladder. It is necessary to understand what oils are contained in the solution of the inhaler, in what proportions, whether they are compatible with each other and how they affect the body, especially on children.