Lawyer: ‘E-cigs’ pose possible health risk

The sale of battery-operated E-Cigarettes, also known as e-cigs, is unregulated in Ireland, according to a product liability solicitor.

Liam Moloney, who is based in Naas, Co Kildare, said it had recently been reported in Florida, USA, that one exploded in a man’s mouth, causing him severe burns to his face and tongue.

Mr Moloney said the imitation products contained no tobacco but a puff on one triggered a process that heated propylene glycol and varying levels of nicotine, and then released a vapour that resembled smoke, which the user then inhaled.