As doctors race to determine what is causing sudden and severe lung illnesses among some vapers, new research discovers dangerously high levels of a known carcinogen in menthol-flavored e-cigs.
in animals, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned its use in foods in 2018 after pressure from consumer groups, Jordt explained.
"Many are small companies that likely buy some cheap compound, maybe even a skin oil or an oil for lamps or something," he said."They're just buying the least expensive thing they can add to get the flavor." Sward also noted that e-cigarettes have only been on the market for about a decade, so the long-term effects of vaping aren't fully known yet.
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