Can Vaping Cause Popcorn Lung?

Why is it called popcorn lung? It’s not because the lungs turn into popcorn!

It’s because the first case of popcorn lung was a worker who made popcorn, and the production or consumption of popcorn led to popcorn lung.

In 2004, Eric Pipps, a former employee of a microwave popcorn factory in Missouri, was diagnosed with "bronchiolitis obliterans due to diacetyl inhalation."

In 2012, Wayne Watson, an American citizen who had long consumed microwave popcorn, also developed the aforementioned lung disease.

According to media reports and the U.S. government at the time, this lung disease was named "Popcorn Worker Lung disease/Popcorn Lung" in this context.

Such cases are numerous, and you can search for them yourself. You can also click the link and video below to learn about the media's in-depth coverage of "popcorn and popcorn lung."

What is diacetyl?

The answer: a legal flavoring and fragrance.

Diacetyl is present in many foods. It is widely found in cream, cheese, ice cream, and many fermented foods. In many countries and regions, it is classified as a legal flavoring agent.

According to China's "Hygienic Standards for the Use of Food Additives," diacetyl is legally used as a food flavoring agent;

The American Flavor and Fragrance Manufacturers Association specifies diacetyl as "number 2370" and also stipulates its legality;

The European Union has declared diacetyl a legal flavoring in all EU countries. It does not cause disease!

The UK Department of Public Health published an article on the government website to refute common e-cigarette rumors.

As early as 2018, the UK Department of Public Health released a document on the UK government website titled "Eliminating Some Misunderstandings About E-cigarettes."

Ranking first was the widely concerned "popcorn lung." The UK Department of Public Health stated that ordinary e-cigarettes do not cause users to become ill.

RELX's standards are strict, and we never add casually.

RELX's corporate standards refer to the highest international and domestic standards, and every product on the market must undergo all the tempered tests.

There are 77 testing standards for the e-liquid and 55 testing standards for the aerosol, among many more. The corporate standards also cover the mechanical and physical properties, chemical properties, and stability of the substances released by electronic atomizers. In the five areas of incoming material management, production R&D, logistics, and distribution, all key links in the entire chain are strictly regulated.

This standard is based on the relevant standards of EU countries and the HPHCs requirements of the U.S. PMTA, making it stricter and more comprehensive. Among them, the total safety limit for benzene in the e-liquid is based on the strictest drinking water standards.