Several weeks ago, we wrote about how electronic cigarettes (also known as e-cigs or e-cigarettes) have been gaining notoriety for exploding and injuring consumers.

Reports of electronic cigarette explosions are similar to the press attention surrounding hoverboards. Both products use lithium-ion batteries and are primarily manufactured overseas in China. Some electronic cigarettes and hoverboards are designed in a way that can allow lithium-ion batteries to undergo a chain reaction and explode. This chain reaction is known as ‘thermal runaway’.

What makes electronic cigarettes potentially more dangerous than hoverboards? Electronic cigarettes are used in close proximity to the face, which could eventually cause a lethal accident. Some people who have been injured by electronic cigarette explosions are lucky to be alive.

A 29-year-old Colorado Springs man injured by an exploding electronic cigarette shattered his teeth, received facial burns and suffered a spinal cord injury. The former automobile detailer is now paralyzed and might be unable to return to his occupation. A Colorado Springs teenager was injured after an electronic cigarette exploded in his pocket. Burns caused by the explosion were significant enough to require skin grafts.

Electronic Cigarette Explosions Cause Catastrophic Injuries

Most hoverboard injuries were caused by falls. Some house fires and explosions were reported, but there are very few or no accounts of burn injuries. Electronic cigarettes are gaining a reputation for causing catastrophic injuries.

Even popular manufacturers, such as Kangertech, have been criticized over reports of alleged electronic cigarette explosions. Depending on the type of batteries used and the design of electronic cigarettes, consumers could be subject to significant safety risks. The controversy surrounding electronic cigarette explosions should be carefully followed because innocent people are being hurt.