FDA Allows Sale of Fruit-Flavored Vapes After Policy Shift
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the sale of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes. NPR interviewed former FDA tobacco chief Mitch Zeller on the agency's policy shift. The segment aired on Morning Edition on May 7, 2026.
news18.comThe FDA has approved the sale of fruit-flavored vapes. NPR's Leila Fadel interviewed Mitch Zeller, former director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products, about the agency's approval of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes. The conversation explored what prompted the shift in policy on flavored vaping products.
The segment aired on Morning Edition. NPR reported the exchange as part of its health coverage. The report was published on May 7, 2026, at 4:40 AM ET. Audio from the interview will be available later in the day.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
2 events- 2026-05-07 04:40 AM ET
NPR publishes report on FDA approval of fruit-flavored vapes and interview with Mitch Zeller
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Morning Edition segment featuring Leila Fadel interview with Mitch Zeller airs
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Potential Impact
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Shift in FDA tobacco product regulation approach
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Potential increase in youth appeal of vaping products due to fruit flavors
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