> alcohol, tobacco, internal combustion engine
Yes, the companies providing these products are sued a lot and are heavily regulated, too.
Yes, the companies providing these products are sued a lot and are heavily regulated, too.
I'm a teetotaler so no, I literally have not. I was mostly thinking about cigarette and tobacco products which are the most glaring, obvious counterpoints. But you'll be happy to learn that virtually all vehicles in the US also come with operating manuals that profusely warn people not to breathe in the exhaust from the vehicle.
On every bottle:
Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act of 1988
“ GOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) According to the Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects. (2) Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery, and may cause health problems"
Cancer proposal: https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/not-just-a-hangover--t...
https://www.ttb.gov/regulated-commodities/beverage-alcohol/d...
(As if adding this text will do anything other than reduce the companies liability, rofl)
It's much more difficult to isolate alcohol and exhaust as the primary driver of an individuals disease than the above and that's the primary reason it's not regulated more than it is today. I expect that to change as research evolves.