As college students throughout Michigan return to the classroom, one state lawmaker is becoming a member of the Meals and Drug Administration in preventing to guard towards what they name a hazard to youngsters. Particularly, they’re speaking about e-cigarette merchandise made to appear to be markers, sport methods and even water bottles.

DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. (WXYZ) — As college students throughout Michigan return to the classroom, one state lawmaker is becoming a member of the Meals and Drug Administration in preventing to guard towards what they name a hazard to youngsters. Particularly, they’re speaking about e-cigarette merchandise made to appear to be markers, sport methods and even water bottles.

Each dad and mom and educators are sounding the alarm in regards to the merchandise they are saying are disguised as faculty provides however are literally meant for vaping.

“The lipstick and pen, I’ve by no means seen earlier than,” dad or mum Zainab Mroueh stated.

Mother and father say the objects are sometimes called “vape pens.”

“There’s a motive they’re disguising them as highlighters,” dad or mum Najah Jannoun stated.

She informed 7 Motion Information she’s troubled by the promotion of the objects on social media and gross sales on-line. The FDA has now sent warning letters to fifteen corporations giving them two weeks to cease promoting merchandise that appear to be toys and faculty provides.

One firm does say their merchandise aren’t to be used by minors.

“Mother and father have to be in communication with the varsity to know what’s happening. In the event you aren’t conscious these are on the market, you aren’t going to search for them,” Jannoun stated.

Mroueh added, “We have to be extra concerned as dad and mom and understand what’s happening. I’ve seen the markers. I’m extraordinarily concerned and a part of the PTA.”

Crestwood School District Superintendent Youssef Mosallam, Ph.D., additionally weighed in.

“Youngsters need to be protected and due to this fact, we’ve got to guarantee that our dad and mom and our neighborhood perceive what’s on the market,” Mosallam stated.

Within the meantime, state Rep. Alabas Farhat is planning to introduce a proposal within the state Home to ban merchandise that appear to be faculty provides.

“It’s been clear: dad and mom in my district can’t wait.” Farhat stated. “This can be a actual concern. Objects are designed like toys and common faculty provides. Youngsters are going to mistake them for issues meant to be enjoyable or thrilling.”

We’ve reached out to the corporate Excessive Lighter talked about by the FDA as considered one of 15 who’ve obtained discover. We’re ready to listen to again.

Farhat plans to introduce laws quickly after session resumes Labor Day.