Wednesday 7/22/09
The FDA made an interesting announcement that they found traces of "cancer-causing ingredients" in the liquid used in cartridges. This comes at a time when the FDA is pushing to regulate tobacco and at the peek of electric cigarette popularity.

The FDA's goal ultimately would be to regulate the ingredients and potency in each cartridge as well as place warning labels on electric cigarette packaging. While the test was only performed on two of the leading makers of electric cigarettes, it is not clear if these chemicals are found in all electric cigarette juice.

The ingredient in question is called "Nitrosamine" and it is not clear how much of it was found or what is origin is. Nitrosamines can also be found in tobacco smoke and in latex products. The company targeted was Smoking Everywhere out of Florida.

The other aspect the FDA wishes to regulate is the way electric cigarettes and tobacco cigarettes are marketed particularly where minors are concerned.

The FDA's findings while disturbing, still leave many questions including if regulation is appropriate and when or if it will happen in the U.S. This finding should lead to stricter regulation and quality control on the manufacturing and distribution of electronic cigarettes which in the long run will benefit everyone!