When e-cigarettes are labeled as 'GRAS' (which means 'generally recognized as safe'), it tricks people—especially teens—into thinking they’re harmless to breathe, even though no real science or official rules back up that idea.

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A Review of the Toxicity of Ingredients in e-Cigarettes, Including Those Ingredients Having the FDA’s “Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS)” Regulatory Status for Use in Food

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2024 Oct 22

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A Review of the Toxicity of Ingredients in e-Cigarettes, Including Those Ingredients Having the FDA’s “Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS)” Regulatory Status for Use in Food

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DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntae123

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