A laboratory scientist says they shouldn’t be on the market.
The researchers found that the used vapes, most being illegal, contained high levels of lead, nickel and chromium – far higher than is safe for humans to come into contact with.Researchers thought the toxic metals were coming from the heating mechanism that creates the ‘smoke’, but they found that they were actually in the e-liquid itself.
Exposure to lead can be particularly dangerous, especially to children and teens who are more commonly using vapes. According to the , lead exposure can attack the brain and central nervous system, causing coma, convulsions and even death., co-founder David Lawson, said: “In 15 years of testing, I have never seen lead in a device.”
He explains that none of the vapes they tested – some usual, high-street brands – shouldn’t be on the market, as they break the rules on all permitted levels of metal.These were the findings from the ‘highlighter’ vapes tested :Nickel - 9.6 times safe levelsThe researchers also found other dangerous compounds called carbonyls, which, when broken down when heat is created inside the vape, turn into formaldehyde.
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