The Federal Commission for the Protection once morest Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) declared this Thursday a maximum health alert because of the health risks posed by vapeers in all its modalities.
They also reported that in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior they are designing a strategy for prevent risks y strengthen health control actions to these products, which are a priority for the federal health authority.
Through the first statement, the health authorities warned regarding the possible serious damage to health caused by these products.
They assured that the inhalation of an excipient frequently found in vaping devices denominated vitamin E acetate constitutes a high health risk being a toxic sustance which can cause acute respiratory illnesses and even death.
They also pointed out that although the electronic cigarettes (E-cigs or vaporizers) y los heated tobacco products They are promoted as a alternative to quit smoking; its effectiveness has not been proven.
Instead, its derivatives of carcinogenic compoundstoxic substances and aerosol emissions represent a serious risk for those who consume them.
“A study carried out and shared with the health authority by the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention showed the presence of vitamin E acetate in more than 35 samples of deceased people who consumed vaping devices such as electronic cigarettes”, said Cofepris in the communiqué.
For this reason, Cofepris determined that this risk is high priority to protect people’s health, so he announced “three forceful actions” To prevent health damage from this cause:
- Strengthen health surveillance actions, increasing the number of verification visits and device insurance.
- reinforcement of the training health authorities of the states on health control of this type of product.
- implementation of the National Health Complaint Day focused on promoting surveillance and citizen reports on vending machines and points of sale that sell these products.
Finally, they ruled that no vape o tobacco heater has health authorization.