- The CDC says it received 225 calls in February to its poison centers in regard to exposure to the type of liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes.
- Many of the calls involved questions on accidental or secondary exposure to liquid nicotine.
- E-cigarette products aren't currently regulated by the FDA.
- Shares of Lorillard (LO -2.8%) and Victory Electronic (ECIG -3.6%) are down a bit further than tobacco peers (MO, RAI, VGR, PM, XXII) with the e-cig news a potential factor.