Response to “Comment on ‘Flavoring Chemicals in E-Cigarettes: Diacetyl, 2,3-Pentanedione, and Acetoin in a Sample of 51 Products, Including Fruit-, Candy-, and Cocktail-Flavored E-Cigarettes’”

In conclusion, we stand by our work and the facts presented in our paper: diacetyl and other flavoring chemicals are in many flavored e-cigarettes, including flavors, like cupcake and cotton candy, that we deem are particularly appealing to kids. Considering the history of severe and irreversible lung disease associated with some workers who inhaled diacetyl, and the similar exposure pathways for consumers of flavored e-cigarettes, it is prudent to evaluate this potential hazard further, restrict access by youth, and provide consumers with information and warnings similar to those given to workers. References ASHRAE. 2013. Standard 62.1-2013—Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality. Atlanta, GA:American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. Bailey RL, et al. Respiratory morbidity in a coffee processing workplace with sentinel obliterative bronchiolitis cases. Am J Ind Med 58(12):1235–1245 (2015), doi: 10.1002/ajim.22533. CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). 2013. Notes from the field: electronic cigarette use among middle and high school students—United States, 2011–2012. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 62(35):729–730 [Pubmed]. Farsalinos KE, Kistler KA, Gillman G, Voudris V. 2015. Evaluation of electronic cigarette liquids and aerosol for the presence of selected inhalation toxins. Nicotine Tob Res 17(2):168–174, doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntu176. Gaffney SH, Abelmann A, Pierce JS, Glynn MH, Henshaw JL, McCarthy L, et al. 2015....
Source: EHP Research - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tags: Correspondence June 2016 Source Type: research