The FDA Criticised for not Enforcing The Synthetic Nicotine Ban

Industry InsightRegulations by Vaping Post
Jul.18.2022
After being criticised for not enforcing the synthetic nicotine ban, the FDA started sending warnings to non-authorized manufacturers and retailers of the products.

On July 13th the FDA announced that it sent two warning letters to manufacturers marketing non-authorized synthetic nicotine products and over 100 warning letters to retailers selling synthetic nicotine products to minors.

The FDA Criticised for not Enforcing The Synthetic Nicotine Ban

 

Synthetic products, which are often sold in fruity flavors and are popular with teens, have previously been exempt from FDA regulations because they are made from nicotine made in a lab, rather than nicotine extracted from tobacco leaf.

However, following a legislation enacted on March 15th, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been given the authority to regulate tobacco products containing nicotine from any source. This has led to a ban on synthetic nicotine.

 

After the passing of the synthetic nicotine ban, the Vapor Trade Association (VTA) immediately began working on a strategy to ensure a viable path for companies which are selling the products. Moreover, the VTA’s Board of Directors and members met with the FDA Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) to discuss the ban.

 

The FDA personnel in attendance included over 35 senior leaders, representing seven different offices inside CTP. The VTA held presentations by three Ph.D’s in Organic Chemistry and Physical Analytical Chemistry, in order to frame critical scientific and public policy issues that we believe had not previously been presented to or considered by the FDA.

 

Synthetic nicotine manufacturers had to submit premarket applications by May 14th

 

The March legislation required synthetic nicotine manufacturers to submit premarket applications by May 14, 2022, and any brand which had not submitted these documents would be considered illegal. However, until earlier this week this had never been enforced by the FDA.

 

Naturally this led to the agency being heavily criticised. In a letter, which cited STAT’s reporting on the agency’s lack of action, Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), said that the FDA “appears to be on the brink of failing yet again at protecting our nation’s children.”

 

Meanwhile, on July 13th the FDA announced that it sent two warning letters to manufacturers marketing non-authorized synthetic nicotine products and over 100 warning letters to retailers who sold synthetic nicotine products to minors.

 

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