Tag: e-cig
Mice Study: Lung Damage From Vaping Flavored E-Juice is Worse Than Cigarettes
Lung Damage From Vaping in Mice The e-cigarette industry adamantly promotes vaping as a safe alternative to smoking regular cigarettes. Not true, according to a study published in the American Journal of Physiology, Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. The study used mice to compare the relative damage to lungs when exposed to regular cigarettes, e-juice… Read More
Doctors Report Vaping as Cause of Teen’s Respiratory Failure and Wet Lung
An adolescent, previously healthy woman went to the Emergency Room complaining of several days of cough, chest pain and increasing difficulty breathing. The patient was admitted to the pediatric ICU and put on antibiotics, but her condition quickly worsened. She went into respiratory failure and was intubated with a breathing tube. She was placed on… Read More
Man Killed By Exploding Vape Mod in Florida
Death from Battery Explosion A 38 year old man from St. Petersburg, Florida was killed when a vape mod device exploded in his face. The official cause of death was a projectile wound to the head. This is the first death in the U.S. directly attributed to the force of a vape battery explosion. Exploding… Read More
Vuse Vibe Vape by R.J. Reynolds Vapor Recalled for Fire Risk
R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company initiated a voluntary recall of Vuse Vibe power units, recalling the battery portion of all Vuse Vibe vape devices. The recall followed consumer complaints of power devices overheating which can create a risk for fire or injury. The recall covers all 2.6 million Vuse Vibe devices sold. Recall Instructions: Stop using your Vuse Vibe Unscrew… Read More
E-Cig Vape Bursts in Woman’s Lap, Leaps From Truck on Fire [Video]
Phoenix, AZ: A woman was driving down the street when her e-cip vape exploded in her lap. The exploding battery caught her clothes on fire, continued to explode and spark as the battery continued to burn, and she leaped from her moving truck to escape. Watch this young woman recount her horrific experience. She jumped out… Read More
Growing Vape Explosions Match Growth in US E-Cig Sales
Vape and e-cig devices powered by 18650 and other Li-on batteries are growing as a market in the United States. If you’ve read the news you’ve also seen stories about vape battery explosions and injuries, and lawsuits against manufacturers and sellers of e-cig devices due to the serious injuries. As seen in the US Fire… Read More
US Fire Administration New Report on E-Cig Vape Battery Safety
The U.S. Fire Administration, under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has issued a new report titled “Electronic Cigarette Fires and Explosions in the United States 2009-2016”. The key points from the report: Combining e-cig and vape devices with lithium-ion batteries (li-on batteries) is new and hazardous. Fires or explosions caused by the batteries used… Read More