RNZ investigation finds Uranium, Lead, in black market tobacco

RNZ investigation finds Uranium, Lead, in black market tobacco <!--mynz:youtube-chapters--> {"v":1,"chapters":[{"timeSeconds":0,"label":"Black market cigarettes contain harmful substances","summary":"An RNZ investigation has found that black market cigarettes sold in Auckland contain higher levels of harmful substances than legally sold cigarettes."},{"timeSeconds":14,"label":"Illicit cigarettes lack warnings and information","summary":"Illicit cigarettes are sold cheaply and lack the health warnings and information required by law."},{"timeSeconds":29,"label":"Lab analysis of cigarette samples","summary":"Researchers at the University of Auckland's Centre for Electron Microscopy and Material Science analyzed three samples of cigarettes."},{"timeSeconds":47,"label":"Unexpected metals found in black market tobacco","summary":"Professor David Barker expresses surprise at finding unusual metals like tin, indium, cesium, and uranium in the black market tobacco."},{"timeSeconds":112,"label":"High lead and cadmium levels detected","summary":"The 'Hong Ta Shan' cigarettes contained significantly more lead than legal alternatives, while both 'Hong Ta Shan' and 'Double Happiness' had high levels of cadmium."},{"timeSeconds":138,"label":"Phosphorus and fertilizer compounds found","summary":"Significant amounts of phosphorus and compounds typically found in fertilizers were also detected in the 'ESh' sample."},{"timeSeconds":216,"label":"Uranium dust poses health risks","summary":"The presence of uranium, which is radioactive and insoluble, is concerning as it can be inhaled and remain in the lungs."},{"timeSeconds":250,"label":"Illicit cigarettes sold cheaply","summary":"The illicit cigarettes seized by NZ Police were sold at a fraction of the retail price, some as low as $15."}]} <!--/mynz:youtube-chapters-->