Just because a chemical is safe to eat doesn’t mean it’s safe to breathe in — things like flavorings in e-cigarettes can hurt your lungs even if they’re okay in food.

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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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