Vaping industry and consumers feel the burn of court rulings We’ve followed the debate about the pros and cons of e-cigarettes for quite some time now. Two courts recently weighed in on the side of those against vaping. Maybe the…
When a product poses a “substantial hazard” Every U.S. manufacturer, importer, distributor, and retailer of consumer products are obligated to report potential product defects to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission. This doesn’t necessarily result in a CPSC-ordered recall of…
A safer alternative to tobacco, despite toxic chemicals in e-cig liquids A recent study suggest that some e-cigarette liquids contain high levels of toxic metal, some of which could cause cancer. Five brands of first generation e-cig liquids were analyzed…
It’s not just for food and drugs Many of my current and potential clients are entrepreneurs marketing cosmetics, foods, dietary supplements and other products they’ve created for human and pet use and consumption. When discussing their insurance needs, I often…
Cost of compliance could hamper research The FDA recently released the much-anticipated additional regulations for tobacco and nicotine products. An earlier phase of the regulation changes was released in April 2014. This second phase is slated to go into effect…
E-cig vapor exposure could lead to cancer The battle lines are being drawn in the ongoing argument over the safety of e-cigarettes. Proponents of e-cigs tout them as a safe alternative to smoking and tool in weaning smokers off traditional…
Class-action suit filed in California Electronic cigarettes are supposed to be a safe smoking product and many applaud their use for those who want to quit smoking tobacco. But not everyone is a fan of the e-cig. Plenty of people…
Things you may not have thought about Studies, so far, have not determined the typical four ingredients in e-cigs – liquid nicotine, propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin and food flavoring – to be serious health hazards, as long as the ingredients…
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