Durbin Calls FDA and DOJ Officials into Washington Office to Receive Briefing on Lack of Enforcement Against Unauthorized E-Cigarettes

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“The law is clear. E-cigarette manufacturers must prove that a product is ‘appropriate for the protection of public health’ to gain market entry. But thousands of vape products on store shelves today, full of harmful chemicals and nicotine, have not met that requirement, yet are being sold and addicting children nationwide. For two and a half years, FDA has dragged its feet on completing its review of e-cigarette products, while at the same time has turned a blind eye to dangerous vapes that are illegally being sold. My patience has worn thin. I called in FDA and DOJ leaders to my office to understand why they are failing to enforce the law in the face of clear harms to children. I reminded them that they have a job to do and that they have the legal authority to stop unlawful e-cigarette manufacturers from flooding the market. I hope our conversation spurred them to finally take action to protect the next generation from a lifelong addiction to nicotine.”

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