E-cigarette Updates for the Week ending October 25, 2019
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FDA Warns Company Selling Nearly 100 Illegally Marketed Flavored E-Cigarette Products
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a
warning letter
to Eonsmoke, LLC, of Clifton, New Jersey. Eonsmoke sells electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products, such as flavored e-liquids, many of which are compatible with other popular ENDS devices, such as JUUL. The letter notified the company that nearly 100 flavored electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) products do not have the required marketing authorization, and cannot be legally sold in the United States, among other violations of the Tobacco Control Act. The warning letter also cites the company for engaging in labeling, advertising, and/or other activities directed to consumers that explicitly and/or implicitly presented ENDS products sold or distributed by Eonsmoke as having a lower risk of tobacco-related disease or as less harmful than other commercially marketed tobacco products.
FDA’s warning letter additionally cites the company for the advertising of its products on its website and social media account, including social media posts on behalf of Eonsmoke by well-known influencers, that do not include the required nicotine warning statement (“
WARNING: This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive chemical.
”) and for failing to submit the required ingredient listing information for their products to the agency.
The FDA has requested a written response from Eonsmoke within 15 working days informing FDA of the specific actions taken to address the agency’s concerns. Failure to correct violations may result in further action, such as seizure or injunction.
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Cases of E-cigarette or Vaping Use-Associated Lung Injury are on the Rise
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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced on Thursday, October 24, 2019 as of October 22, 2019, there are 1,604 confirmed and probable lung injury cases associated with use of e-cigarette, or vaping, products were reported by 49
states (all except Alaska), the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. There have also been 34 confirmed deaths in 24 states.
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Utah Department of Health Warns Against using E-cigarette or Vaping Products Containing THC
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From August to October 2019, possible cases of e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) in Utah was investigated to determine symptoms, medical care history, and exposures related to the injury. The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) and Utah local health departments collected e-cigarette or vaping products from patients for testing to identify peaks for known chemical substances (including nicotine and THC). There were 83 confirmed and probable cases of EVALI were reported, primarily by clinicians and Utah Poison Control Center, to UDOH. It is recommended that people refrain from using e-cigarette or vaping products containing THC. The specific cause or causes of lung injury are not yet known and while the investigation continues, persons should consider refraining from use of all e-cigarette, or vaping, products
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Doctors Show how Vaping THC Damages Lungs, as Illnesses Rise Nationwide
(Retrieved from NBC News)
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the number of e-cigarette related lung illnesses has risen to 1,604 cases nationwide. Most cases have involved THC, the ingredient in marijuana that produces a high. Some patients have reported vaping only nicotine. Practitioners are still searching for a definitive cause, however, a small study published last week in the
American Journal of Clinical Pathology
provided a closer look at the damage to lung tissue caused by vaping THC.
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