[h=1]'We're seeing significant trauma:' doctors warn of exploding e-cigarette batteries[/h] By Lindsay Cohen SEATTLE -- Billed as a safer alternative to traditional tobacco products, electronic cigarettes and vape products carry a risk of burning up or exploding, doctors warned Wednesday.
Harborview Medical Center in Seattle has treated 14 patients since October for chemical burns, skin burns, and blast injuries related to e-cigarettes or vape pens catching fire, said Dr. Elisha Brownson. One patient was a 2-year old boy.
"It's causing significant damage to hands, faces, limbs," Brownson said. "The e-cigarettes are new and we don't know all the risks, but we're seeing significant trauma from these devices exploding."...
