Earlier this week a 62 year old man from Wirral in the UK was found dead in his home. Reports point to a fire that was caused when he was powering up his device using the wrong charger which caused an explosion that lead to a fire. This isn't the first fire in this area. At least eight other fires linked to E-Cigarettes have been reported on the Merseyside of Wallasey in the … [Read more...] about Warning About Electronic Cigarette Chargers
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Injunction Made in Lawsuit Fighting FDA Cigarette Warnings
Five tobacco manufacturers filed a lawsuit August 2011 against the FDA over the agency’s requirement that all cigarette packages carry a graphic warning label depicting the dangers of smoking. By September 2012 the FDA requires all packaging to have a warning label. The main argument in the lawsuit was that this requirement threatened the constitutional rights of the tobacco … [Read more...] about Injunction Made in Lawsuit Fighting FDA Cigarette Warnings
The FDA’s 9 New Cigarette Health Warnings
September 22, 2012 marks a monumental change in the appearance of cigarette packaging in the United States. At this time, new warning labels must appear on all cigarette packs. Each warning targets a specific danger of smoking with a graphic color image that communicates the intent of the warning. There were 9 significant warnings decided upon out of the initial 36 proposed … [Read more...] about The FDA’s 9 New Cigarette Health Warnings
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