The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the chemical — an oil that comes from Vitamin E — was found in various vape brands that were collected as samples from patients who got sick in various states.
officially been diagnosed as lipoid pneumonia, which happens when cells with a large amount of lipids are concentrated in the lungs. One way to get this is by inhaling oil.notes that this isn’t the first time vitamin E oil has been called out in a case of vaping-related lung sickness. There was one incident in Canada back in 2000, in which a patient “admitted to inhaling home brews of marijuana oil made with either petroleum jelly or vitamin E oil.” There was another recorded case in the U.S.
."Importantly, identifying any compounds that are present in the samples will be one piece of the puzzle but will not necessarily answer questions about causality."black market products you can buy “off the street.” The warning seemed to specifically target cannabis vapes, because those are illegal in most parts of the country and would warrant under-the-table sales.
"The cases of pulmonary illnesses associated with vaping are continuing to rise across New York State and the country," New York Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said in a statement."We urge the public to be vigilant about any vaping products that they or any family members may be using and to immediately contact their health care provider if they develop any unusual symptoms.
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