FDA Demands Additional Documentation in Order to Understand E-Cigs’ Youth Appeal

May 24

Following the initial request to JUUL Labs, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has sent letters to four vaping companies urging them to provide critical information about their products, so that the agency can better examine the products’ appeal and use amongst youths.

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Subsequently the FDA sent letters to four other companies, demanding specific documents in order to examine the youth use and appeal of vaping products. In an action that is part of the agency’s Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan, these recent letters contain similar instructions as the one sent to JUUL Labs Inc..

The FDA Press Release

The following is the official press release:

“Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration continued to take important steps to address youth use of e-cigarettes by sending official requests for information to four e-cigarette manufacturers requiring them to submit important documents to better understand the youth appeal of these products.

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