Thousands of e-cigarettes are pouring into the US despite FDA crackdown on fruity flavors
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Time and again, the vaping industry has innovated around efforts to remove its youth-appealing products from the market.” Adding to the challenge, foreign manufacturers of the prefilled devices don't have to register with FDA, giving regulators little visibility into a sprawling industry centered in China’s Shenzhen manufacturing center. In September 2018, FDA officials declared teen vaping an “epidemic,” pointing to rising use of Juul, Reynolds American’s Vuse and other brands. The company called the FDA’s import ban “capricious” in a statement last month, adding that it “was given no opportunity to address any FDA concerns.” Company representatives did not respond to the AP's interview requests. “There’s no loophole to close,” King said, pointing out that FDA has recently shifted its focus to target disposable manufacturers.