EVIO Inc. Labs Now Offers Vitamin E Acetate Testing
November 20, 2019 at 07:00 am EST
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EVIO Inc. in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) preliminary finding on Vape illnesses, EVIO Labs is now offering tests for Tocopherol Acetate in hemp and cannabis products used for smoking and vaping; Also known as Vitamin E Acetate, it is sometimes used as an additive and flow agent in cannabis and hemp vape pens. Vitamin E Acetate is a safe dietary supplement, but it is not generally recognized as safe for vaporization or inhalation. The CDC recently identified Vitamin E Acetate as a chemical of concern among people with e-cigarette or vaping-product associated lung injury (EVALI). Even at low temperatures, vaporization of Vitamin E Acetate, or other lipids, e.g. vegetable oils, medium chain triglycerides, mineral oil, etc., is a potentially dangerous practice that can lead to a condition known as lipoid pneumonitis. As of November 13, 42 deaths in the US have been attributed to EVALI-related pneumonitis. In response, EVIO Labs added Vitamin E Acetate analysis to its repertoire of testing services. The company provides Vitamin E Acetate testing of vape cartridges for its marijuana and hemp (CBD) producers, consumers, as well as public health organizations and governmental bodies seeking additional information. The Vitamin E Acetate test is offered to licensed Cannabis companies in Oregon and California, and to hemp derived CBD companies nationwide. EVIO Labs produces a certificate of analysis (“COA”) for each sample detailing the results for tested samples.
EVIO, Inc. is a diversified holding company. The Company provides analytical testing services to the agricultural and pharmaceutical industries, primarily for cannabis, hemp, and related products. The Company offers residential and commercial construction services. The Company also offers research and development and consulting services for participants in the cannabis and hemp industries. The Company tests products to verify the regulatory requirements for sale. Its subsidiaries include Smith Scientific Industries, LLC; Greenhaus Analytical Labs, LLC; Viridis Analytics, LLC; EVIO Labs OR, Inc.; C3 Labs, LLC; EVIO Labs Humboldt, LLC and Keystone Labs, Inc.