LATEST ALERTS
FDA
Chinese e-cigs in line of fire in attorney general’s letter to FDA…
30th August 2023 - Alerts | Indiana, North America, United States |
The FDA is worried about misperceptions – but what’s it doing to combat them?
30th August 2023 - Blogs |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seems to be looking for the right words to educate smokers about the reduced risks associated with vaping
FDA extends comment period for proposed rule…
29th August 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
US FDA says education on smoking alternatives worthwhile but not priority
25th August 2023 - News analysis |
Educating consumers about reduced-risk alternatives to smoking is worthwhile – but encouraging them to use smoking-cessation methods should still take priority, according to the US FDA
FDA issues large amount of warning letters to e-cig manufacturers…
25th August 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
White House is against bill that would stop US FDA’s proposed menthol ban
17th August 2023 - News analysis |
The US government is opposing a bill that would prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from enforcing a ban on menthol cigarettes it proposed last year
FDA sends warning letters about unauthorised e-liquids…
16th August 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
US and UK studies search for reasons behind youth uptake of disposables
15th August 2023 - News analysis |
Youth preference for disposable vaping devices in the UK and the US could be driven by a combination of factors including price, style, packaging and flavour
Weekly regulatory podcast: 7th-11th August
14th August 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping
US sales of disposables trebled following FDA policy on flavoured refill cartridges
11th August 2023 - News analysis |
Sales of flavoured and disposable e-cigarettes across the US rose significantly after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began its policy of clamping down against flavoured cartridges
Experts raise questions on Juul’s chances with its next-generation vapour system
7th August 2023 - News analysis |
Success for Juul with its premarket tobacco product application for its Juul2 next-generation vapour platform could lead to a complete reset of minimum youth prevention standards in the US, experts warn
No place to Hyde as New York City goes to court in bid to stamp out flavoured vapes
1st August 2023 - News analysis |
New York City is taking legal action to stop four companies from selling flavoured e-cigarettes, accusing them of violating “nearly every law” related to the marketing, distribution and sale of the products
Weekly regulatory podcast: 24th-28th July
31st July 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping
US FDA warns three distributors selling unauthorised youth-appealing e-cigs
31st July 2023 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to three distributors for selling unauthorised vaping products across the US that appeal to under-age consumers
Warning letters sent for unauthorised e-liquid distribution…
28th July 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
FDA issues warning letters for unauthorised e-cig product sales…
28th July 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Big Tobacco versus vaping companies – the battle is on, and it’s getting fiercer
26th July 2023 - News analysis |
The battle between tobacco companies and vaping firms appears to be heating up, amid political pressure in the UK and US
Weekly regulatory podcast: 17th-21st July
24th July 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping
Juul submits the first PMTA for its next-generation vapour platform
24th July 2023 - News analysis |
Juul Labs has submitted a premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) for the company’s next-generation vapour platform to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Juul submits PMTA for its next-generation vape…
20th July 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Disposable truth – throwaway vapes are bad for everyone’s environmental health
19th July 2023 - Blogs |
There are growing calls on both sides of the Atlantic for disposable e-cigarettes to be banned, partly on “save the children” grounds, but mostly and more plausibly on account of environmental concerns
Research group reports on environmental harms of disposables…
13th July 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
US FTC orders dismissal of antitrust lawsuit over Juul and Altria’s former deal
10th July 2023 - News analysis |
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has dismissed the antitrust case over the now-defunct no-compete deal between Altria Group and Juul Labs, saying that pursuing the case is “no longer in the public interest”
What’s in a name? Another round begins in the fight for the right to be called Elf
6th July 2023 - News analysis |
In the latest twist in a bitter legal trademark battle between rival e-cigarette firms, the makers of Elf Bar disposable vapes are fighting the court order that prompted them to change the product’s name
US FDA CTP takes ‘data-driven approach’ in response to Reagan-Udall report
3rd July 2023 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration Center for Tobacco Products has published milestones to expect as it continues to address issues brought up by the Reagan-Udall Foundation’s recent report
AP reports huge surge in authorised e-cigs on US market…
27th June 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 19th-23rd June
26th June 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping
FDA cracks down on Esco Bars and Elf Bar with warning letters in compliance ‘blitz’
26th June 2023 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration has sent warning letters to 189 retailers as part of its efforts to police sales of disposable vapes. It has also highlighted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studies
FDA issues warning letters to retailers over flavoured disposable e-cigs…
23rd June 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Appeals court rejects company’s bid for review of its MDO…
21st June 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Congress members ask for better e-cig warning labels…
16th June 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 5th-9th June
13th June 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping
Weekly regulatory podcast: 29th May-2nd June
7th June 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping
NACS reiterates plea to FDA for a public list of legal e-cig products…
6th June 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Altria completes $2.75bn acquisition of Njoy, banks on FDA-approved Ace sales
2nd June 2023 - News analysis |
Tobacco giant Altria confirmed it had completed its acquisition of e-cigarette maker Njoy for $2.75bn, having cleared antitrust checks in the US
FDA plays Hyde and go seek in latest move against retail of disposables
1st June 2023 - News analysis |
Action against disposable e-cigarettes continues in the US, with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issuing warning letters to 30 retailers over sales of the popular Puff and Hyde brands
FDA cracks the whip over illegal sales of popular disposables…
31st May 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
US FDA warns makers of Breeze and Esco Bars on illegal flavoured disposables
29th May 2023 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to the manufacturers of Breeze and Esco Bars disposable vape products to protect young people against illegal flavoured disposable e-cigarette products
The ‘epidemic’ is over – it’s time for the FDA to get real on vaping, says think tank
24th May 2023 - News analysis |
US authorities have started to say the science indicates any youth vaping “epidemic” is now over and they should start making policy decisions that suit the real-world trend, according to a free-market think tank
Federal tobacco watchdog takes on senior advisor on health equality…
23rd May 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Reagan-Udall reports mean different strokes for different arms of US FDA
23rd May 2023 - News analysis |
The Reagan-Udall Foundation’s reports on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provide “substantially different future policy implications” for the different FDA programs investigated
Weekly regulatory podcast: 15th-19th May
23rd May 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping
The US FDA’s PMTA internal review process – a de facto ban on flavours?
19th May 2023 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This report analyses an apparently change in the FDA’s review process for PMTAs, and discusses a number of individual cases where companies have raised it following the issuing of an MDO
PMI ends interest in US vaping market, outsources manufacturing elsewhere
28th April 2023 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International will scale back and partially outsource its vaping business, instead focusing on other tobacco alternatives that can help it become a majority smoke-free revenue company by 2025
US Center for Tobacco Products faces House probe over ‘regulatory failure’
26th April 2023 - News analysis |
A US House of Representatives committee has launched an investigation into the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) for alleged failure to effectively regulate nicotine products
US FDA proposed rule: requirements for tobacco product manufacturing practice
14th April 2023 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This report examines the US Food and Drug Administration proposed rule that would establish a unified regulatory framework for tobacco product manufacturing practice requirements
House committee accuses CTP of ‘fostering uncertainty’…
30th March 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
US appeals court rules for Reynolds menthol vape after recent FDA denial
24th March 2023 - News analysis |
A US court has allowed RJ Reynolds Vapor Company to continue selling its Vuse menthol e-cigarette products after the FDA issued marketing denial orders against them last week
US FDA refuses 17m products for lack of environmental assessment with PMTA
24th March 2023 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has refused marketing authorisation for around 17m e-liquid products because the company behind the application did not provide the required environmental assessments
