Electronic Cigarettes – Are they safe? FDA seeking regulation.

It appears that the FDA has its sights set on regulating the electronic cigarette industry, which appears to have no association at least according reports, The Electronic Cigarette Association, of which Matt Salman was the past president, resigning nine months ago and claims the association has been disbanded.

Ruyan America president William Bartkowski said his company hadn’t offered a nicotine product in the United States in more than a year. “We will promptly respond to the FDA.”  – this is the best action companies can take, is quick and swift response.

Perhaps some regulation is needed, but not at the cost of eliminating e-cigs as an option for those who smoke.

We seem to have to trends that are developing regarding smokers.

Electronic Cigarette Regulation and stricter regulation related to where smokers are allowed to smoke.  In some cities you are not allowed to light up 20-25 ft from any doors or windows, in some cities there is now regulation about smoking in open spaces.

I believe we need regulation to keep smokers from contaminating the air we breathe.

I am in support of allowing e-cigarettes in place of regular cigarettes.

The claims of ecigs enabling people to stop smoking or the dangerous of the devices are obviously for dispute.  I have referenced many ecig companies and believe they are in the business for the long term, many offer  low cost trials of their products.  You really need to do your own research and ask questions of the companies.   There are several that are manufactured and imported from other countries, but that doesn’t mean they are bad.

Like anything else, you as the consumer need to do your research.

The FDA sent warning letters E-Cig Technology, Inc of Las Vegas, Nevada;  Gamucci America, Jacksonville, Florida; E-CigaretteDirect, LLC of Parker, Colorado; Johnson Creek Enterprises, LLC, Jackson Creek, Wisconsin; and Ruyan America Inc, of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Electronic Cigarette Association also was alerted by the FDA.  It was told the devices need to go through the agency’s new drug application process. The first step in that process is to file an investigational new drug application, which would require manufacturers to provide data on animal studies and even human clinical trials.