Health Canada : Consumer Product Update: Health Canada Warns of Fire Risk to Oxygen Therapy Patients from Electronic Cigarettes and Other Electrical Devices

Health Canada has been notified of an incident in the Province of Quebec resulting in an injury to a consumer from a fire associated with the use of an electronic cigarette in the presence of an oxygen source. 

According to the information currently available, the injured individual was undergoing oxygen therapy at the time of the incident. 

Health Canada is aware of similar incidents reported in other countries. Health Canada is working with the relevant authorities to further evaluate the incident in the Province of Quebec. 

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