Surgeons have issued a warning about the risk of using electronic cigarettes, following incidences of exploding batteries. There has been a significant rise in the number of reports of exploding e-cigarettes; some causing catastrophic injuries, similar to those resulting from being shot in the mouth. There have been calls for stricter guidance for consumers and tighter regulation of imports.

Reported by Jem Collins in ‘Independent’ newspaper 10.10.2016     Follow this link for further details.