Vape additive creates toxic ketene gas: study

Researchers in Ireland have linked Vitamin E acetate to vaping-related illnesses. This substance, often found in illegal THC vaping cartridges, becomes harmful when heated, producing ketene, a toxic gas that can cause severe lung damage within 24 hours. Medical reports indicate that the lung injuries in vaping illness patients resemble chemical burns from industrial accidents. Vitamin E acetate was found in 94% of lung liquid samples from affected patients.

What are the potential effects of exposure to the substance mentioned in the research?

How do the lung injuries of vaping illness patients compare to those from industrial accidents?