Table 1.
Safety Characteristics and Health and Exposure Warning Statements on Flavored E-Cigarette Liquids Purchased From Manufacturers/Distributors in US Geographic Regions (n = 147)
| Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Type of bottlea | ||
| Plastic | 138 | 93.8 |
| Glass | 9 | 5.1 |
| Packaging | ||
| Packaged in second container (yes) | 18 | 12.2 |
| Plastic shrink wrap (yes) | 18 | 12.2 |
| Safety cap (yes) | 147 | 100 |
| Warning statement contentsa | ||
| Warning statement of some type on bottle | 144 | 97.9 |
| Use of “Warning” on statement | 49 | 33.3 |
| Use of “Caution” on statement | 9 | 6.1 |
| Product contains nicotine | 33 | 22.4 |
| May contain nicotine | 46 | 31.2 |
| Nicotine is toxic or poisonousb | 18 | 12.1 |
| Nicotine is addictivec | 0 | 0 |
| Nicotine is habit forming | 9 | 6.1 |
| Toxic if contact with skin | 3 | 2.0 |
| Do not ingest, drink, or swallow | 38 | 25.8 |
| Product may contain peanuts or nuts | 9 | 6.1 |
| Very harmful to children | 3 | 1.6 |
| Keep away or out of reach from children/kids | 129 | 87.7 |
| Keep away or out of reach from pets/animals | 102 | 69.3 |
| No sales to minors, persons of legal age, or under aged 18d | 37 | 25.1 |
| Product intended for use by persons of legal age of smoking; must be 18 to consume; 18+ onlye | 51 | 28.8 |
| Product may cause reproductive harm, harm to pregnant women | 33 | 22.4 |
| Product contains chemicals known by state of California to cause cancer | 9 | 5.1 |
| Product is only intended for use in e-cigarettes | 4 | 2.7 |
| Seek medical care promptly if you feel unwell | 3 | 2.0 |
| Not FDA approved | 9 | 6.1 |
| May damage Ce4/CE5 clearomizer tanks | 1 | 0.5 |
| Minimum age requirement of 18 years to enter websitef | ||
| Yes | 9 | 56.3 |
FDA = US Food and Drug Administration.
aThe denominator is the total sample, n = 147.
bExcluded those that said the product “may” contain nicotine which is toxic or poisonous.
cExcluded those that said that the product “may” contain nicotine which is addictive.
dMessages are negatively framed.
eMessages are positively framed.
fThe denominator is n = 16.