Since then, nearly 2,300 cases of lung injury associated with the use of e-cigarette or vaping products have been reported to the CDC in 49 states, the District of Columbia, as well as Puerto Rico and U.S
Specifically, three companies have received warning letters from the FDA regarding false advertisements that claim their tobacco products were additive-free and natural. The FDAs job is to ensure tobacco products are not marketed in a way that leads consumers to believe cigarettes with descriptors like 'additive-free' and 'natural' pose fewer health risks than other cigarettes, unless the claims have been scientifically supported, Mitch Zeller, J.D., director of the FDAs Center for Tobacco Products, said in a press release
The charcoal used to heat the tobacco adds to the risks by producing carbon monoxide, metals, and cancer-causing chemicals
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Studies show that the risk of developing heart disease is about 25-30 percent higher among people exposed to environmental tobacco smoke at home or work
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