The US FDA has continued its enforcement actions against unauthorised disposable brands, while approving a small number of prefilled pod systems through the PMTA process. The US market trend toward approved, regulated products rather than grey-market disposables is visible in the UK as well.
For UK retailers, the key takeaway: brands that have invested in regulatory compliance (MHRA notification, PMTA approval) are likely to be the survivors. Brands that rely on the grey market for distribution are at higher risk of supply disruption.
TrackElf tracks which brands have active MHRA notifications so you can prioritise compliance-passing brands on your shelves.