Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration revealed that its criminal investigations unit started tracking leads early on, as cases pointed to black market vaping products. The agency’s tobacco director, Mitch Zeller, stressed that it is not interested in prosecuting individuals who use illegal products but is lending a hand because of the unit’s “special skills.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 530 confirmed and probable cases have been reported in 38 states and one U.S. territory, up from 380 a week ago. Missouri joined the list later Thursday, announcing the death this week of a man in his mid-40s at a St. Louis hospital.Canada reported its first case Wednesday, a high school student who was on life support and has since recovered.Doctors have said the illnesses resemble an inhalation injury, with the lungs apparently reacting to a caustic substance.
The man who died in Missouri told his family he had started vaping in May for chronic pain, but investigators have not yet determined if he was vaping THC, according to a spokeswoman at Mercy Hospital St. Louis.Some of the first cases appeared in April. CDC hasn’t said when most people got sick.
Why do they just say “vaping” when adulterated THC is the culprit? These sheep have damaged a 7 billion dollar industry dedicated to get people off cigs! 10,000 mom and pops sales are down 40% and cigarette sales are increasing. All because the govt makes more $ off cigs.
They addicted to this just like meth users...until death do them apart.
I know hundreds of people who have quit smoking with vapor and I know millions of people die a year from smoking but why do they not run an article every time someone dies from smoking too? because this was paid for by big tobacco who are losing billions a year