More than 50 health and advocacy groups are sending a clear message in letters to US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and first lady Melania Trump: Stick with the plan that was announced last month that would require e-cigarette companies to take their flavored products off the market, including mint and menthol.
According to an announcement Tuesday, the groups are responding to recent media reports that the Trump administration could back down from its earlier stance by including exceptions for mint and menthol.The US Food and Drug Administration has not yet finalized its compliance policy to take action on flavors.
In an email last week, an FDA spokesman said the agency intends to finalize its compliance policy"in the coming weeks" and that the FDA"plans to share more on the specific details of the plan and its implementation soon."A number of states -- including Massachusetts, Michigan, Washington, Rhode Island and New York -- have moved to restrict or ban the sales of flavored vaping products.
So are we going to go after fruit flavored alcoholic drinks as well?
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