Apple Bans Vaping Apps <br />From App Store.<br />181 applications that centered <br />around the smoking device <br />have been removed.<br />They included games <br />and store apps.<br />Apple's decision comes during <br />a rise in illnesses and fatalities <br />that have been linked to vaping.<br />According to the CDC, <br />42 vaping-related deaths <br />have now been recorded.<br />Nearly 2,200 have been reported sick.<br />"Apps encouraging or facilitating the use of these products are <br />not permitted."<br />- Apple, via statement.<br />"We take great care to curate the App Store as a trusted place for customers, particularly youth."<br />- Apple, via statement.<br />The company adds that vaping apps that were downloaded before the removal can still be used
