Vitacig
From Tobacco Products
Manufacturer
Description
Vitacig containing vitamin C in addition to the typical ingredients found in cigarettes. Canadian inventor, Roger Ouellette created the product for his wife, Gisele Tremblay.[1] These cigarettes will be available in about 2,000 outlets in Quebec.[1]
Claims
- It is a healthy cigarette
- It will not stain teeth
- Has less of an odor than regular brands
- "We give you all the vitamins you lose, plus some vitamins to help you,"-creator Roger Ouellette[1]
Product Design Features
- Traditional cigarette style
- May contain vitamins, requires independent testing
Images
 Vitacig |
 Vitacig Advertisement |
 Vitacig French-Canada Advertisement |
 Roger Ouellette |
 Gisele Tremblay |
Media
Publications
Industry Documents
Links
- Canadian creates cigarette with vitamin C
- VitaCig - Cigarettes with Vitamin C that don't stain teeth
- Vitacig & healthy smoking
- Vitamin cigarettes: old idea, Quebec first
- Safe Cigarettes Developed That Don’t Stain Your Teeth
- Cigarette with added vitamin C
Market Testing
- No known market testing
Advertising and Selling Messages
- Claims to contain a mixture of multivitamins and “multiminerals” that make tobacco smoke less toxic
- Claims to not stain teeth or have as strong an odor as normal cigarettes
- Presented as a way to regain vitamins lost during smoking
Packaging
- Colorful box with large orange/yellow “Vitacig” brand name
Use and the Consumer
- Available April 2006 in Quebec, Canada
Human Use and Exposure
- Not yet conducted or not available
Toxicity Analyses
- Not yet conducted or not available
Legal Compliance
- Not Known
Community Response
- No known organized community response
