Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on New Enforcement Actions and a Youth Tobacco

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced that FDA is taking action to address the use of JUUL vaping products among minors, including a large-scale national investigation of e-cigarette retailers and an information request to JUUL Labs. In partnership with FTC, FDA subsequently announced warning letters to e-cigarette manufacturers whose packaging imitates juices boxes, candies, and other products that appeal to children.

• FDA cites 40 retailers for violations related to youth sales of JUUL e-cigarettes
• Agency announces a new blitz of retail establishments targeting youth sale violations
• Agency takes new action to examine youth appeal of JUUL
• Agency takes steps to foreclose online sales of JUUL to minors
• These are the first steps in a new effort aimed at stopping youth use of e-cigarettes