columbus containers of liquid used to refill electronic cigarettes would have to be sold in packaging that would be difficult for youngsters to open, under legislation being considered in the ohio senate.sen. shannon jones, rspringboro, offered sb 379 as a means to prevent children from accidentally swallowing the toxic liquid.accidental poisonings of children from ingesting liquid nicotine, manufactured for electronic cigarette use, have risen significantly in recent years, jones recently told the senates commerce and labor committee, in testimony submitted as part of an initial hearing on the bill. ... electronic cigarette refills contain unregulated and highly concentrated levels of liquid nicotine if ingested or absorbed through the skin, one teaspoon could be lethal to a child.sb 379 would require childresistant packaging for ecigarettes liquid, whether the products contain nicotine or not.the packaging would have to be designed or constructed to be significantly difficult, within a reasonable time, for a child under five to open or obtain a toxic or harmful amount of the liquid but must not be difficult for a normal adult to open or properly use the liquid, according to an analysis by the states legislative service commission.the bill would not apply to sealed, prefilled or disposable replacement cartridges.civil fines of up to 1,000 would be imposed for each violation. jones said poison centers around the country are fielding nearly 200 calls per day related to accidental exposures to ecigarette refills. thats up from about one call per day four years ago.some of the refills, she said, come in packaging and flavors that appeal to children.the colorful packaging can be extremely attractive to an exploratory toddler, and the liquid is scented to smell like candy, jones said in her testimony submitted to the lawmaker panel. it is easy to see why toddlers and young children would be curious about a product that is so similar to some of their favorite snacks and candies.three other states have enacted comparable legislation.source httpwww.crescentnews.comohio20statehouse20141123newbillwouldrequiremoresecu…
