Vitamin E acetate is a culprit in the deadly vaping outbreak, the CDC says
An ingredient often used as a dietary supplement was found in all tested lung fluid samples
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In September, New York state health officials announced that they had found high levels of vitamin E acetate in samples taken from these vaping products. The ingredient may be toxic when inhaled.
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