ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – There are no apparent illegalities in a device that converts alcohol into a breathable mist that first appeared last week in a Manhattan bar, a spokesman for state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said Tuesday.

Darren Dopp said the attorney general’s office is “concerned” about the device and is “trying to find out more about it.” But he said an initial review appears to show it is legal.

Dopp said the state Liquor Authority and state legislators are also looking into the British-made Alcohol without Liquid device, which first appeared at the Manhattan bar the Trust Lounge. Manufacturers say inhaling misted alcohol creates a “milder” sensation than drinking the liquor.

State Sen. Patricia McGee, chair of the Senate’s alcohol and substance abuse committee, said she intends to file legislation barring the devices. She said they could lead to irresponsible use of alcohol and more drunken driving.