Five Pawns – Be Informed

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Five Pawns Be Informed

• As a pioneer in the vapor liquid industry, Five
  Pawns is committed to the quality of our vapor
  liquids.  Our vision has always been long-term. 
  We founded and built our company on the principle
  that one day, FDA regulation and approval would
  be a requirement for our products. We are poised
  and ready to comply with this standard if and
  when the time comes.
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• There is currently no standardized or approved
  methodology for testing e-liquids.  That needs to
  change.  We want to assure our retailers and
  customers that Five Pawns is 100 dedicated to
  working to develop a standard methodology by
  which all e-liquids can be tested and held
  accountable.
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• This week, it came to our attention that
  fraudulent claims have been made about our
  e-liquids.  We take these accusations very
  seriously, not only for ourselves but the
  industry as a whole. It is reckless and liable to
  post test results on products using a
  non-validated method.  Therefore, we have issued
  a Cease and Desist in the matter and are
  aggressively pursuing all legal remedy necessary
  to correct the public record.

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Safety of e-liquids is of vital importance to the
continued growth of our industry and Five Pawns
intends to lead the way.   There are many
variables to vaping, including flavor supplier
ingredients, manufacturing processes and devices
that make safety and testing a much more complex
issue than it appears on the surface.  We have
funded extensive independent research, including
inhalation and heat studies, and have plans to
begin in-vitro research as well, looking at the
effects of e-liquid vapor on lung tissue.  In our
research, we have also discovered that the
effects of storage conditions and time on the
shelf can also affect the variability of test
results.  Therefore, we have also initiated
long-term stability and degradation testing,
which can take up to two years for results. 
Suffice it to say, we are committed. TEST
RESULTS (Content updated 07/21/2015)   It is
widely accepted that in comparative terms vaping
is safer than smoking cigarettes.  Cigarettes
contain thousands of chemicals including 30 to 70
known carcinogens.  Both the World Health
Organization and American Heart Association
support vaping as a safer alternative to smoking
if other methods have failed.   Since our
founding in 2012, Five Pawns has been dedicated
to creating the highest quality vapor liquids on
the market. 
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When diacetyl was raised as a concern, we moved
to source solely diacetyl-free ingredients, only
to discover that trace amounts of diacetyl can
naturally occur in vapor liquids, just as with
beer and wine, and some fruits such as
strawberries. TEST RESULTS (Content updated
07/21/2015) In response to the diacetyl concern
in 2014, some vapor industry flavor suppliers
began using acetyl propionyl (AP), Also known as
2,3 pentanedione, as a substitute for diacetyl.
While AP has not been linked to any health
concerns related specifically to vaping, and it
is not banned by the FDA or any International
body, its relative safety or harm is
unknown. (Content updated 07/01/2015)   It is
important to note however, that high levels of
both diacetyl and AP are present in cigarettes,
yet there has been no link to bronchial
obliterates.  See abstract report below.   (Crit
Rev Toxicol. 2014 May44(5)420-35. doi
10.3109/10408444.2014.882292. Epub 2014 Mar
17. Diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione exposures
associated with cigarette smoking implications
for risk assessment of food and flavoring
workers. Pierce JS1, Abelmann A, Spicer LJ, Adams
RE, Finley BL.) http//www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
/24635357
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Further, we feel that efforts to translate
industrial exposure limits to vaping exposure
limits are flawed. It is clearly not the same.
(One example of many, in an industrial setting,
every inhale 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week
contains constant airborne particles. With
vaping, fresh air is taken in between puffs.)  If
the industrial comparison were true, one would
expect a population of individuals becoming sick
from vaping, but this is not the case.  We are
not aware of any publicly documented cases of
 respiratory issues specifically related to
vaping AP or diacetyl at the levels currently in
e-liquids.  Many websites and blogs discuss this
exact issue.  We are confident that studies and
future data will show inhalation from vaping
e-liquids should not be compared to industrial
exposure limits. (Content updated
07/01/2015) Vapor enthusiasts seek out Five Pawns
for our well-known complex, multi-layered flavors
and we are determined to ensure the quality of
the Five Pawns experience. In 2014, we contracted
with two independent testing laboratories to
analyze each of our 10 core flavors and our
latest limited edition flavor.   TEST
RESULTS (Content updated 07/21/2015) But we
wanted to go further.  https//www.youtube.com/wat
ch?vihvE8OE8oI0  
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So last year we moved to formalize the
standardization of our manufacturing processes.
This includes incorporating a gravimetric pouring
process to our production to ensure greater
accuracy of ingredients, and moving our mixing,
steeping and bottling of liquids in an ISO 8
clean room to ensure consistency and purity.   In
the meantime, its important that consumers can
enjoy the Five Pawns flavor experience with the
highest level of confidence.  Five Pawns does not
feel there is any concern with diacetyl or AP in
our e-liquids at current levels.  AP can be an
important flavor enhancer for flavor profiles
that are creamy in nature, and is used widely in
the food and beverage industries.   To satisfy
any consumers who are looking for a line of
e-liquids that are completely diacetyl and
AP-free, this summer we are introducing a new
PG-alternative line of vapor liquids that will
deliver the same legendary flavor profiles that
Five Pawns is known for, while offering an
alternative to people with PG sensitivity. The
new line of vapor liquids will also solve the
flavor problem for those who have sacrificed
taste in pursuit of greater vapor production.
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Five Pawns is dedicated to quality and is
committed to providing an alternative for those
wanting a pleasurable vice with less consequence.
 We will continue to produce our current Five
Pawns flavor profiles, constantly improving our
products with ongoing testing and adherence to
any regulations or testing standards required by
any regulatory body in the future.   Were happy
to answer and questions or concerns you have. 
You can post a comment here or email us at
customerservice_at_fivepawns.com.   Article
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