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FDA WARNS OF HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH E-CIGARETTES

Posted by: Micah Adkins
August 04, 2009
Topic: CONSUMER PROTECTION

The Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has issued a warning to consumers about the potential health risks associated with the use of electronic smoking devices ("e-cigarettes").  According to the FDA, the battery operated e-cigarettes are designed to be used like a traditional tobacco packed cigarette and are sold without any age restrictions.  While the products do not contain tobacco, the products may contain ingredients that are known to be toxic for humans. 

 

The FDA has expressed concerns that the use of e-cigarettes will increase nicotine addiction among young children and will ultimately lead to the consumption of other tobacco products.  After all, the e-cigarettes are being sold in kid friendly flavors, chocolate, mint and strawberry.

 

The e-cigarettes are not packaged with warnings like you would find on a traditional pack of cigarettes.  One FDA sampling of the e-cigarettes in its lab revealed diethylene glycol (active ingredient found in anti-freeze) and carcinogens.  Currently, the FDA is involved in litigation regarding the FDA's ability to regulate the e-cigarettes under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

 

If you or a loved one have used an e-cigarette and suffered catastrophic injury and required hospitalization, your legal rights may have been violated.  Contact attorney Micah Adkins for a free consultation.

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ecigarettes_0709.pdf


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