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Fortunefinance10 days ago
FDA Authorizes First Fruit-Flavored Vapes After Study Shows Higher Cigarette-Switching Rates
The agency issued its first approval of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes after a three-month study showed no statistically significant advantage over tobacco flavors. A six-page memo released this week left out key details such as the number of participants.
washingtonpost.comworld42 days ago
FDA Authorizes First Fruit-Flavored E-Cigarettes for Adults
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved four new e-cigarette devices last week, including two with fruit flavors. Pediatrician groups and tobacco control organizations expressed concerns that the products could reach minors. The agency stated it continues to prioritize rem…
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Statscience42 days ago
FDA Updates Enforcement Priorities for E-Cigarettes and Nicotine Pouches Pending Application Review
The agency will not prioritize action against manufacturers whose applications have been filed and accepted or who have submitted sufficient data on flavored vapes. The guidance, first reported by the New York Times, skips the usual draft and public comment process.
upi.comscience42 days ago
FDA Delays Enforcement on Some Flavored Vapes and Nicotine Pouches with Pending Applications
The agency announced it will not prioritize action against manufacturers with accepted applications that submitted sufficient public health data. The policy, issued without a draft for public comment, follows last week's authorization of two fruit-flavored vapes by Los Angeles-ba…
news18.comscience46 days ago
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.
washingtonpost.comscience47 days ago
FDA Authorizes Glas E-Cigarettes With Age-Gating Technology, Including Fruit and Tobacco Flavors
The agency approved e-cigarettes in mango and blueberry flavors along with tobacco and menthol on May 6, 2026, citing the manufacturer’s age-gating technology. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, who initially opposed the decision, said he was swayed by scientists’ assessment that the…
washingtonpost.compolitics47 days ago
FDA Authorizes First Fruit-Flavored E-Cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration on May 5, 2026, approved mango and blueberry flavored vapes from Glas Inc. The products use age-gating technology that requires smartphone pairing and ID verification. The decision followed reported intervention by President Trump after initial op…
washingtonpost.compolitics47 days ago
FDA Authorizes First Fruit-Flavored E-Cigarettes for Adult Smokers
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers. The products, from Glas Inc., include mango and blueberry flavors along with two menthol varieties. The decision follows industry appeals and comes amid decl…