FDA-Authorized VUSE E-Cigarettes: Diverse Nicotine Levels in Tobacco Flavors

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Jul.19.2024
FDA-Authorized VUSE E-Cigarettes: Diverse Nicotine Levels in Tobacco Flavors
RJ Reynolds Vapor Company's Vuse Alto e-cigarette products gain FDA marketing approval, expanding their tobacco flavor options for consumers.

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On July 18, Vuse Alto, one of the 7 e-cigarette products under the American subsidiary of British American Tobacco, RJ Reynolds Vapor Company, received marketing authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). To date, RJ Reynolds Vapor Company has obtained FDA marketing authorization for four series of tobacco-flavored products, including Alto, Vibe, Ciro, and Solo.

 

FDA-Authorized VUSE E-Cigarettes: Diverse Nicotine Levels in Tobacco Flavors
The only list of e-cigarette products authorized by the FDA for sale in the United States: Image source: FDA official website

 

  1. Vuse Alto

The Alto series includes the Vuse Alto Power Unit and six closed, pre-filled, non-refillable Vuse Alto tobacco-flavored pods, all of which utilize FEELM black ceramic-coated atomizer core technology.

 

FDA-Authorized VUSE E-Cigarettes: Diverse Nicotine Levels in Tobacco Flavors

 

  • Capacity: 1.8 milliliters.

 

  • Pod: a detachable or self-contained unit, such as a spacecraft or submarine, designed to be launched or deployed from a larger craft.

 

Vuse Alto Pod in Golden Tobacco flavor with a nicotine concentration of 5%.

 

Vuse Alto Pod Rich Tobacco 5% (nicotine concentration of 5%)

 

Vuse Alto Pod in Golden Tobacco flavor with a nicotine concentration of 2.4%.

 

Vuse Alto Pod Rich Tobacco 2.4% (nicotine concentration 2.4%)

 

Vuse Alto Pod Golden Tobacco with 1.8% nicotine concentration.

 

Vuse Alto Pod Rich Tobacco 1.8% (nicotine concentration 1.8%)

 

  • Battery capacity: 350mAh Type-C rechargeable battery

 

  • Suction mode: automatic start system, meaning that activation occurs without the need to press a button.

 

2. Vuse Vibe is a popular electronic cigarette brand.

 

Reynolds's Vibe series, which includes the Vuse Vibe Power Unit (1), Vuse Vibe Power Unit (2), and Vuse Vibe Tank Original 3.0%, received marketing authorization from the U.S. FDA in October 2021.

 

FDA-Authorized VUSE E-Cigarettes: Diverse Nicotine Levels in Tobacco Flavors

 

  • Capacity: 2 milliliters
  • Pod: Vuse Vibe Tank Original 3.0% (nicotine concentration 3%)
  • Battery Capacity: 350mAh Type-C Charging Battery
  • Function: with LED indicator light

 

3. Vuse Ciro

 

The Vuse Ciro series obtained marketing authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2022, including the Vuse Ciro Power Unit (1), Vuse Ciro Power Unit (2), and Vuse Ciro Cartridge Original 1.5%.

 

FDA-Authorized VUSE E-Cigarettes: Diverse Nicotine Levels in Tobacco Flavors

 

  • Capacity: 0.9 milliliters
  • Pod: Vuse Ciro Cartridge Original 1.5% (Nicotine Concentration 1.5%)
  • Battery capacity: 260mAh Type-C charging battery
  • Function: equipped with LED indicator light.

 

4. Vuse Solo

 

Vuse Solo received marketing authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October 2021, making it the first e-cigarette product in the industry to pass the FDA's Pre-Market Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) review and gain access to the U.S. market. The product includes the Vuse Solo Power Unit and Vuse Replacement Cartridge Original with 4.8% nicotine.

 

FDA-Authorized VUSE E-Cigarettes: Diverse Nicotine Levels in Tobacco Flavors

 

Vuse Replacement Cartridge Original 4.8% G2 refers to the original replacement cartridge for the Vuse e-cigarette, containing 4.8% nicotine in G2 flavor.

 

  • Capacity: 1.2 milliliters
  • Pod: a capsule or compartment on a vehicle or spacecraft for people or cargo

Vuse Replacement Cartridge Original 4.8% G1 (Nicotine concentration 4.8%)

Vuse Replacement Cartridge Original 4.8% G2 (nicotine concentration of 4.8%)

  • Battery capacity: 250mAh Type-C charging battery.
  • Feature: Includes LED indicator light

 

Reynolds American's e-cigarette brand Vuse has obtained FDA marketing authorization for four of its tobacco-flavored product lines, offering a variety of nicotine strength options. This aligns with the FDA's restrictions on e-cigarette flavors and meets the needs of a diverse user base.

 

Tadeu Marroco, CEO of British American Tobacco, stated: "At present, we have the largest portfolio of marketed authorized e-cigarettes available to the U.S. market, which will help us provide more potential reduced-risk product options for adult smokers."

 

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