News Release

For Immediate Release: Sept. 15, 2016
Media Inquiries: Michael Felberbaum, 240-402-9548, michael.felberbaum@fda.hhs.gov
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FDA protects kids from illegal sales of e-cigarettes, e-liquids and cigars
Agency issues first warning letters to retailers of newly regulated tobacco products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today it has taken action against 55 tobacco retailers by issuing the first warning letters for selling newly regulated tobacco products, such as e-cigarettes, e-liquids and cigars, to minors. These actions come about a month after the FDA began enforcing new federal regulations making it illegal nationwide to sell e-cigarettes, cigars, hookah tobacco, and other newly regulated tobacco products to anyone under age 18 in person and online, and requiring retailers to check photo ID of anyone under age 27, among other restrictions.