FDA warns companies for selling illegal e-cigarettes, those like toys, Food and cartoon characters look

Am 16. The US Food and Drug Administration has November (FDA) another warning letter to a group of E-cigarettes sent to manufacturers, in which she accuses them, 15 selling various e-cigarette products without authorization

This group of companies includes

Wizman Limited

Shenzhen Fumot Technology Co., Ltd.

Shenzhen Quawins Technology Co., Ltd.

Ruthless Vapor and others.

FDA verwarnt Unternehmen für den Verkauf illegaler E-Zigaretten, die wie Spielzeug, Lebensmittel und Zeichentrickfiguren aussehen1

FDA verwarnt Unternehmen für den Verkauf illegaler E-Zigaretten, die wie Spielzeug, Lebensmittel und Zeichentrickfiguren aussehen2

FDA verwarnt Unternehmen für den Verkauf illegaler E-Zigaretten, die wie Spielzeug, Lebensmittel und Zeichentrickfiguren aussehen3

The FDA stated, the non-approved products are toys, Food or cartoon characters are packaged and could entice young people to consume them. And none of the companies in this group had submitted applications for these products prior to launch.

To those not allowed E-cigarettes-Product designs, which are described in the warning letter issued by the FDA, belong

E-cigarettes are designed as toys and electronic devices, that appeal to young people, like glow sticks, Nintendo Game Boy consoles and walkie talkies.

E-cigarettes with characters from TV shows, films and video games, that appeal to young people, underneath “The Simpsons”, “House of Mischief”, “Squidward”, “Rick and Morty” and “The Squid Game”. “Rick and Morty”, “Little Yellow Men” and “Baby Bus”.

The product looks like food, z. B. a popsicle.

Dr. Brian King, MPH, Director of the FDA Center for Tobacco Products, said: “The design of these products is completely and unashamedly aimed at children. To successfully quit smoking, you have to stick a cartoon image on the front of an e-cigarette? That will hardly convince adults.”

In its warning letter, the FDA stated, that unapproved e-cigarettes are adulterated and counterfeit and that the sale or distribution of unapproved e-cigarettes to U.S. consumers is prohibited under the U.S. Federal Food and Drug Administration, Drug and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act is prohibited. If the violations are not remedied immediately, the FDA may take further action, knows from. B. an injunction, Confiscation and/or civil monetary penalties.

In addition, there is danger, that products imported into the United States, that appear to be fake or adulterated, is detained or entry is refused. Retailers and distributors should speak with their suppliers about possible options for non-approved products in their inventory.

Dr. Brian King said: “The FDA is committed, Keeping tobacco products out of the hands of America's youth.” “The authority will continue to operate, who sell e-cigarettes illegally, hold accountable, especially those, that are aimed at young people.”

In addition to the current warning letter, the FDA has until 28. October more than 440 Warning letters sent to companies, who illegally sell e-cigarettes containing tobacco nicotine, and more than 60 Warning letters to companies, who illegally sell e-cigarettes containing non-tobacco nicotine.

Before, am 18. October, had the US Department of Justice (DOJ) sued six e-cigarette manufacturers in federal district court on behalf of the FDA and sought permanent injunctive relief, because manufacturers continued to produce their products illegally, sold and distributed, without submitting applications for e-cigarette products prior to market launch, even though the FDA had previously warned of violations.