E-Cigarette Blows Up in Florida Man’s Mouth, Suffers Severe Injuries
02/16/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley
Niceville, FL — A man is recovering from severe injuries after an electronic cigarette exploded in his mouth Monday night, February 13, 2012. Officials believe a faulty battery inside the device likely caused the accident, reported ABC News.
Tom Holloway, 57, of Niceville, Fla., was smoking the e-cigarette in the study when it exploded, in which his wife likened it to a firecracker going off.
The explosion knocked out all of Holloway’s teeth and part of his tongue, as well as causing a fire in the room.
Officials say a faulty battery is probably the cause of the blast. While the brand of e-cigarette could not be determined, officials say the battery appeared to be rechargeable lithium because there was a recharging station located in the study.
Electronic cigarettes are the newest smoking-cessation device craze, in which the device simulated the act of tobacco smoking through physical sensation, appearance and flavor.
The Food and Drug Administration dose not regulate e-cigarettes.
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