U-C Riverside -- Ecigs unsafe

[Para]

Electronic cigarettes are unsafe and pose health risks, new study finds

 

[pianoguy]

Got a kick out of this comment:

"Before jumping out of a burning building full of smoke, we need to do some studies to test how hazardous jumping out of the window will be, and whether you'll break your legs or not; stay put for the results of the double-blind study."

 

[Petrodus]

Another thread was posted on this subject yesterday
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/e-cigarette-news/142185-another-awful-prue-talbot-study.html

 

[PoliticallyIncorrect]

Consumer Affairs did a retread of essentially the same story here: E-Cigarettes: Possibly No Better Than Real Cigarettes.

Sadly, there's no provision for reader comments.

 

[duke118]

Wow that was just awful! All his arguments were superficial at best.

 

[jamie]

Consumer Affairs did a retread of essentially the same story here: E-Cigarettes: Possibly No Better Than Real Cigarettes.

Sadly, there's no provision for reader comments.

Not in a thread format, however below the story they do request reports of good experiences and provide a link for filing the report.

 

[PoliticallyIncorrect]

Oh $#!+...this story is turning up everywhere, but becoming garbled along the way like a bad, oft-repeated joke. In this one, notice the "Electronic Cigarettes Safety Unproven" becoming "Electronic cigarettes are unsafe" in the first line: UC: Electronic Cigarettes Safety Unproven (CalorieLab Lab Notes)

 

[rothenbj]

It's called whisper down the line.

 

[SimpleSins]

Not in a thread format, however below the story they do request reports of good experiences and provide a link for filing the report.

If you read it, it appears as if it's a legal firm that could be looking for class action business.

"f you've had a bad experience -- or a good one -- with a consumer product or service, we'd like to hear about it. All complaints are reviewed by class action attorneys and are considered for publication on our site. Knowledge is power! Help spread the word. File your consumer report now.

Read more: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/12/e-cigarettes-possibly-no-better-than-real-cigarettes.html#ixzz17H99OnM2"

 

[jamie]

True, that's what it says, however that website has been around for many years and is legit AFAIK. I've filed some reports in the past and exchanged friendly emails with the founder and read their enewsletter for quite some time. It's been generally a very good consumer site and I've not seen any indication that "class action suitability" interfered with the publication of submitted reports.

Here from their FAQ:

Are you hooked up with lawyers in some way?
Yes, lawyers read the complaints submitted to us by consumers. On occasion, the lawyers will find something they believe could form the basis of a class action suit on behalf of consumers. If a consumer has indicated on their complaint form that they want to be contacted by a lawyer, they then research the issue and, now and then, contact the consumer and file suit on his behalf. Since our founding, hundreds of class action suits have been filed on behalf of consumers. We are not a party to those actions and do not profit from them. Nor do we keep track of each individual suit, so we're not able to provide updates

 

[The Rebel]

Seems AOL has picked up the story as well.

E-Cigarettes Harmful, Should be Taken Off Market, Study Says