News Alert: Youth use of e-cigarettes is an ‘epidemic,’ FDA chief says as he announces new enforcement efforts to curb sales to minors

Commissioner Scott Gottlieb dramatically escalated his efforts to stop teenage vaping on Wednesday, detailing recent action against more than 1,300 retailers for allegedly selling e-cigarettes to minors and warning manufacturers of a potential ban of flavored e-cigarette liquids. The Food and Drug Administration said the notices or fines that retailers have received are part of the largest coordinated enforcement action in the agency's history. The threatened ban, if carried out, would significantly upend the fast-growing industry.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Sep 12, 9:33 AM     Youth use of e-cigarettes is an 'epidemic,' FDA chief says as he announces new enforcement efforts to curb sales to minors Commissioner Scott Gottlieb dramatically escalated his efforts to stop teenage vaping on Wednesday, detailing recent action against more than 1,300 retailers for allegedly selling e-cigarettes to minors and warning manufacturers of a potential ban of flavored e-cigarette liquids. The Food and Drug Administration said the notices or fines that retailers have received are part of the largest coordinated enforcement action in the agency's history. The threatened ban, if carried out, would significantly upend the fast-growing industry. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071