FDA Warns E-Cigarettes That Look Like Smartphones, Gaming Devices Are Illegal To Sell
Warning is part of a long-running FDA effort to combat a teen vaping crisis in the U.S., which has created a new generation of nicotine addicts.
Warning is part of a long-running FDA effort to combat a teen vaping crisis in the U.S., which has created a new generation of nicotine addicts.
The task force will begin investigating and prosecuting the unauthorized sale of e-cigarettes, which could result in felony convictions, fines, and product confiscations.
JUUL addiction risks and illegal marketing to teens previously led the FDA to call for a ban of the vape pens, and the manufacturer has paid nearly $3 billion to settle lawsuits brought by families, states and school districts nationwide.
FDA has only approved 23 disposable e-cigarettes for the U.S. market, banning those the agency finds too appealing to teen users.
Teens and young adults using disposable e-cigarettes were twice as likely to keep vaping than those who used non-disposable devices.
Researchers found that teens and young adults experience similar patterns seen among adults, in that those facing disability or major depression are at an increased risk of vaping addiction.
Among teens who do continue to vape, survey finds that 90% report using fruity or candy-like flavored e-cigarettes that federal regulators have been working to ban in recent years.
Despite bans on flavored products and efforts to restrict advertising, teen vaping has increased in some areas due to the wide spread availability of devices, researchers found.
Despite known risks associated with vaping, e-cigarette products do not undergo human safety testing before manufacturers market them to consumer, health experts experts warn.
The settlement agreement includes restrictions on advertising, sales, and the release of documents detailing how the company contributed to the teen vaping epidemic.