article claims fda tested e-cigs

[jasondavis48108]

I just got done reading this article

http://news.sma....s.com/265185/Now-enj ... moking.htm

at the bottom of it they claim that
"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labs have certified the cigarettes after testing for toxic content and by The European body called Restriction of Hazardous Substances (ROHS)."

anyone know anything about this

 

[TropicalBob]

I read that also. And I don't believe it. I searched the FDA site for rulings on electronic cigarettes - and there's nothing on this. I have no idea how such a statement can be made, if untrue, and I hope the FDA rises up and bites their .....

 

[karenwest1961]

I read it too. And it's only one sentence at the end of the story. BIZARRE. There's nothing more said about it.

BTW: your link doesn't work. The link itself got censored for some weird reason.

Here's another one:

http://in.news.yahoo.com/139/20080624/8 ... oking.html

 

[dnakr]

If untrue this company will be facing lots of fines.

 

[Mamba]

I just got done reading this article

http://news.x@!%.com/265185/Now-enjoy-electronic-smoking.htm

at the bottom of it they claim that
"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labs have certified the cigarettes after testing for toxic content and by The European body called Restriction of Hazardous Substances (ROHS)."

anyone know anything about this

That is a pretty slippery statement and is most likely simply untrue. I think they are referring to the fact that PG (propylene glycol) is the main ingredient and is considered GRAS (generally recognized as safe) by the FDA. I'm not sure the GRAS status would be automatic for inhaled PG either. The current GRAS status of PG may only apply to ingested and not inhaled PG. However, TropicalBob is absolutely correct in stating that there is probably no way the FDA has actually analyzed e-liquid, cartridges or the vapor that comes from e-cigs. Just because one of the ingredients is GRAS is certainly not the same as FDA approval.

I know at least some of the e-cigs have ROHS certificates. But the way I understand it ROHS certification only means that certain hazardous substances (e.g. lead & mercury) aren't used in the electronic devices themselves. ROHS certification wouldn't apply to the cartridges or liquid. Not to mention the standards for ROHS differ between the EU and other countries (including China).

Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive

China to postpone RoHS legislation until January 1, 2007, but Requirements more Severe than EU

The following manufacturer actually shows the ROHS (and other) certificates (even though you can't read them ) and states on the site that "All cartridges are filled in no dust workshop. The liquid components reach medicine or edible distinction." I've posted this link before but will post it again since it's so relevant to the discussion.

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