Horrifying footage appears to show an employee at a vape factory having to manually test every single one.
Vaping is something that is quite divisive, with some viewing it as a good way to quit smoking while others maintain that it is harmful.
As with everything, if you are vaping then it should be done in moderation... which is substantially less than 10,000 times a day.
Well, as the demand for vapes grows, that means that factories have to churn them out and ensure they're all working.
So they have to be tested, right?
The YouTube channel Machina recently took a trip to one of the leading disposable vape factories in Baoan, Shenzhen, China, to uncover the secrets behind the mass production and testing of vapes. What they found was far from ordinary.
The video from Machina offers a glimpse into the meticulous testing stages that each disposable vape undergoes before it reaches the market.
The process includes a pressure test that forces air from the bottom of the device to ensure vapor is released correctly from the mouthpiece.
Then, a suction tube mimics the action of a user taking a puff to verify functionality.
But the final testing stage is where things get unusual.
The video captures a factory worker holding multiple vapes in one hand, taking a puff from each device with his own mouth to confirm they are working properly.
Even the documentary creators were taken aback, unsure whether the test was meant to assess the mechanism or the quality of the flavor.
When asked about the sheer volume of vapes he tests daily, the worker revealed that he smokes between 8,000 and 10,000 puffs each day - and that’s just at work. He even smokes outside of work hours, too.
That's a lot of vaping.
To put this into perspective, electronic vape companies estimate that a device containing 10ml of nicotine vape juice typically holds around 3,000 puffs.
This means the worker is effectively smoking more than three full vapes every day on the job.
And the footage was enough to put people off the habit for good.
"I'm definitely never vaping now," one commenter wrote, with a second adding: "This is just horrible on so many levels."
A third YouTube user wrote: "Wait what. That’s disgusting. Never buying a vape again."
On the subject of making vapes, have you ever wondered what exactly goes into that process?
E-cigarette liquids contain harmful chemicals, including nicotine, which is highly addictive and can negatively impact brain development in adolescents, per the CDC.
The vapor produced by e-cigarettes can also contain toxic substances like formaldehyde and acrolein, both of which are known to cause lung damage.
If the health risks aren't enough to deter potential users, a 2022 video showcasing the vape manufacturing process might do the trick.
The video, which has garnered over 340,000 views, reveals the entire production process of a popular vape brand, with a particular focus on the assembly line.
Yet through all of this, I still find it weird that someone has had to manually test every single vape.
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