Unlike Samsung Galaxy, FDA Regulations Don ' t Allow E-Cigarette Companies to Fix their Exploding Batteries

Last week, Samsung temporarily took its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone off the market while it works to solve the problem ofexploding batteries, which occurred while the devices were charging. A Samsung investigation found that the problem was a battery cell made by one of its two battery suppliers. The problem stemmed from a defect in the manufacturing process, which is now being corrected.At the same time, a number of e-cigarette companies have noted a similar problem with batteries in their devices, possibly related to a similar manufacturing defect. However, in contrast to Samsung, these companies are actuallynot allowed to fix the problem.Why?Because the FDA has prohibited e-cigarette companies from fixing exploding batteries - or any other manufacturing defect - in their products.This unprecedented consumer " safety " regulation actually puts the public at great risk. No matter how many manufacturing defects are discovered, no matter how severe they are, no matter how easy they are to fix, and no matter how much the companies want to fix the problem to ensure the safety of their products, these safety improvements are simply not allowed, due to the stupidity of the FDA ' s e-cigarette deeming regulations.The only thing worse than the FDA issuing such inane regulations is the fact that the major anti-tobacco groups supported this absurd approach to tobacco and nicotine product regulation.The Rest of the StoryThe FDA is completely butchering the intent of Congress in including ...
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