FDA ban on certain flavored e cigarettes 'doesn't appear to be working' Since their introduction in Europe in 2006 and the U.S. in 2007, the use of e cigarettes a.k.a., vapes has skyrocketed. A recent review from researchers in Australia found the results Should Flavored E cigarettes Be Banned? NCC Vaping Safety, Smoking, Dangers, Pros, Cons, Debate, E cigarettes, & Tobacco Britannica