U.S. officials identify 'strong culprit' in vaping illnesses

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Possible chemical culprit found in vaping illness outbreak

A government lab found the same chemical compound in fluid taken from the lungs of 29 patients across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced.

"We are in a better place in terms of having one very strong culprit," said the CDC's Dr. Anne Schuchat. Vitamin E acetate has recently been used as a thickener in vaping fluid, particularly in black market vape cartridges. While vitamin E is safe as a vitamin pill or to use on the skin, inhaling oily droplets can be harmful.

 

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CTVAtlantic Bad sh.t.

This was reported when the first batch of illnesses were reported. There is nothing new here.

A government lab found the same chemical compound in lung fluid from 29 patients. The compound -- vitamin E acetate -- was previously found in vaping fluid used by many of those who got sick.

Breaking: inhaling an unidentified, synthetically flavoured, weird, liquid chemical is not good for you. What a shocker!! 😱😱 ... seriously, who didn't see this coming?

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