Washington Bans Vaping Products Containing Vitamin E Acetate
OLYMPIA, WA — The state Board of Health expanded an emergency rule on vapor products Monday, banning the sale of all products containing vitamin E acetate. According to a recent report from the CDC, the chemical was found in all 29 lung samples collected patients in 10 states.
"We are deeply concerned by a new study finding vitamin E acetate at the primary site of injury in patients' lungs," said Washington Secretary of Health John Wiesman. "While we still need more research to identify a definitive cause, the evidence we have linking vitamin E acetate to the outbreak demands immediate action to protect the public's health."
According to the board of health, vitamin E acetate is sometimes used as a thickening agent in vaping liquids.
State health officials said multiple factors could be responsible for a nationwide outbreak of vaping-linked lung disease cases. No ingredient or ingredients have been positively identified in all patients. Monday's rule builds on a statewide emergency ban on flavored vaping products, which went into effect in October.
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