Vaping

Although it is often said that vaping is a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, the US saw an outbreak of vaping-related lung illness in 2019-2020, with 68 deaths being connected to the use of vaping products. Many of those afflicted were young – over half were under the age of 24.

In our content we reflect on a number of potential liability issues including ongoing litigation in relation to marketing to minors, sustainability issues connected with singe use plastics, bodily injury and property damage arising from battery fires and the approach taken by regulators, including a sales and importation ban in Australia.