I just received this from Sherrod Brown's office. He is one of our US Senators from Ohio. I had originally emailed his office whining about some bill that unfortunately ties funding for some very good programs to some reclassification that could impact this community. I have to admit I don't know all of the details but I don't want my e liquid taxed like tobacco or regulated like prescription medication.
That said, however, if the tests that were run are indicative of the quality control out there, that's kind of scary. I'm trying to SLOWLY reduce my nicotine consumption by getting weaker and weaker liquids (I'm ordering 12 mg / ml now) I expect the stuff that I find on the grocery shelves to contain what it says it contains on the label, in the amounts stated. I should expect no less from our suppliers.
Hopefully the results were an anomaly and that further testing reveals that quality control is pervasive throughout the supplier community.
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Dear Mr. Crable:
Thank you for sharing your views on electronic cigarettes and for taking the time to write about your experiences.
Electronic cigarettes are an alternative to tobacco cigarettes designed to deliver nicotine or other substances in the form of a vapor. They have a rechargeable heating component that warms an internal cartridge containing the nicotine and converts the contents of the cartridge into an inhalable substance.
In September 2010, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that the production quality of electronic cigarettes is substandard or non-existent in terms of Federal health standards which are in place to protect the publics well-being. The FDA tested cartridges labeled as containing no nicotine but in fact, did contain nicotine. Additionally, after testing cartridges with the same label, the FDA found drastically different amounts of nicotine in each of the cartridges. Consumers should be able to trust a label and not unknowingly inhale nicotine or higher levels of nicotine as many are when using electronic cigarettes.
Consequently, the FDA sent letters to five electronic cigarette distributors citing violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). The FDA has stated that if the Electronic Cigarette Association is willing to cooperate with the Federal Agency, it is possible for the product to receive FDA approval.
I will continue to monitor this situation with your letter in mind. Thank you again for being in touch with me.
Sincerely,
Sherrod Brown
United States Senator
That said, however, if the tests that were run are indicative of the quality control out there, that's kind of scary. I'm trying to SLOWLY reduce my nicotine consumption by getting weaker and weaker liquids (I'm ordering 12 mg / ml now) I expect the stuff that I find on the grocery shelves to contain what it says it contains on the label, in the amounts stated. I should expect no less from our suppliers.
Hopefully the results were an anomaly and that further testing reveals that quality control is pervasive throughout the supplier community.
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Dear Mr. Crable:
Thank you for sharing your views on electronic cigarettes and for taking the time to write about your experiences.
Electronic cigarettes are an alternative to tobacco cigarettes designed to deliver nicotine or other substances in the form of a vapor. They have a rechargeable heating component that warms an internal cartridge containing the nicotine and converts the contents of the cartridge into an inhalable substance.
In September 2010, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that the production quality of electronic cigarettes is substandard or non-existent in terms of Federal health standards which are in place to protect the publics well-being. The FDA tested cartridges labeled as containing no nicotine but in fact, did contain nicotine. Additionally, after testing cartridges with the same label, the FDA found drastically different amounts of nicotine in each of the cartridges. Consumers should be able to trust a label and not unknowingly inhale nicotine or higher levels of nicotine as many are when using electronic cigarettes.
Consequently, the FDA sent letters to five electronic cigarette distributors citing violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). The FDA has stated that if the Electronic Cigarette Association is willing to cooperate with the Federal Agency, it is possible for the product to receive FDA approval.
I will continue to monitor this situation with your letter in mind. Thank you again for being in touch with me.
Sincerely,
Sherrod Brown
United States Senator