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Federal health investigators are tracking sources in the U.S. and overseas for risky materials or substances used in vaping products that have injured hundreds and killed nearly three dozen people.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 34 deaths and 1,604 lung injury cases from vaping as of Oct. 22 — an increase of 125 cases and one death over the previous week. The number of new cases grew at a slower pace than recent weeks but CDC officials said the decline might be temporary due to factors such as a lag in reporting new cases.
Public health officials downplayed the possibility vaping-related lung injuries stemmed from better awareness and recognition by doctors and state and federal agencies.
"We think something riskier is in much more frequent use," said Anne Schuchat, the CDC's principal deputy director. "The supply chain now has a lot of risky products ... We know there have been practices around the use of cutting agents to essentially increase the profit from selling cartridges."