Regulatory oversight of ENDS product defects. Issue 1 (25th April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Berman, Micah
• Is Part Of: Tobacco control. Volume 26:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 2
• Page End: 3
• Publication Date: 2016-04-25
• Subjects: Electronic nicotine delivery devices -- Public policy -- Litigation; Tobacco use -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Tobacco use -- Periodicals; Smoking -- Law and legislation -- Periodicals; Smoking -- prevention & control -- Periodicals; Tobacco Use Disorder -- prevention & control -- Periodicals; Tobacco -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 613.85
• DOI: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2016-052985
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0964-4563

Abstract

Abstract : This commentary discusses regulatory options for addressing electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)-related overheating, fire or explosion events in the USA. Currently, ENDS fall into a regulatory void, leaving customers unprotected from shoddy manufacturing and malfunctioning batteries. However, given the much greater harm caused by conventional tobacco products, efforts to address injuries caused by malfunctioning ENDS should not derail progress on tobacco control measures that are likely to have a much larger public health impact.