By Josh Hoffman @JoNoHoffman Country 95 @Country95

Lethbridge Teen Severely Burned From Alleged Exploding E-Cigarette

Jan 28, 2016 | 10:09 AM

LETHBRIDGE: The father of a Lethbridge teen who was severely burned from an exploding e-cigarette wants to change regulations around the device.

16 year old Ty Greer says he was using a so-called unregulated e-cigarette last week when it blew up in his face – causing first and second degree burns in his mouth and on his face.

“Took out two of his front teeth, cut his tongue, burned the top of his mouth, the back of his throat, his face, his eyebrows…and if he wasn’t a kid who wore glasses, it probably would have taken his eyes out.”

His father Perry says they’re weighing their legal options but is shocked there aren’t stricter laws in place.

Alberta is one of the provinces in Canada that has not banned the sale of e-cigarettes to minors.

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“He’ll never touch them again. He wishes he never seen one of those stupid things. It’s trendy for kids to use those things. A lot of young kids are using them, as long as the government lets them buy them. They are not regulated. I don’t understand.”

The province leaves it up to each municipality to make their own restrictions aroudn the sale and use of the device.

Perry says he is considering asking City Council to pass such a bylaw locally. 

Lead Photo courtesy of Global News Lethbridge