Cartoon-shaped e-cigarettes, or toy pods, pose health risks to children, Thai expert warns


These disposable e-cigarettes are produced in the shape of popular cartoon characters. - Photo: The Nation/ANN

BANGKOK: Toy pods, a new type of e-cigarettes in the shape of cartoon characters, can pose health risks to children, said the manager of the Product Watch project on Thursday (Feb 27).

Assistant Professor Srirat Lapyai pointed out that Prathom (primary school) children have access to these e-cigarettes, which entered the Thailand market for the first time in mid-2024.

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